Offering foreign language education in schools is a way to open students’ minds to different cultures and prepare them for the future. Columnist Maddie Peters argues the United States should require foreign language lessons as early as elementary school.
The St. Thomas strategic plan outlines the university’s goal to continually strive to be a more diverse and academically competitive university. This year’s student enrollment statistics show that it is moving forward to meet these goals.
Throughout the week, students attended events including a fashion show, trivia night, soccer tournament and more, all designed to spread awareness of global education.
International enrollment in graduate studies at St. Thomas increased 48.4 percent from fall 2013, while undergraduate international enrollment decreased 5.2 percent this year.
TommieMedia looks at the cost and value of J-Term classes around the globe.
