Possibilities in the Seemingly Impossible: A First Generation Perspective
November 8, 2020
Maggie Luo shares her experience studying abroad as a first generation college student in her parents' home country.
Student Spotlights
The Space We Occupy: Reflections on Time in Peru and Bolivia
October 29, 2020
Ruby Rubinstein reflects on studying abroad in Peru and Bolivia, and connecting becoming an informed global citizen with becoming an informed local citizen.
Easy as 1, 2, 3: Gabriela Czochara Reflects on Multiple Study Abroad Experiences
October 26, 2020
Gabriela Czochara looks back on three completely different study abroad experiences in Spain, Guatemala, and England.
Revolutionary Art: Insights on Independent Video Games from Samuel Weber Paper Prize Winner Delaney McCallum's Studies in Paris
August 7, 2020
Delaney McCallum, recipient of the Samuel Weber Paper Prize Award for The Revolutionary Potential of Independent Video Games, discusses her studies in Paris.
From Paris to Evanston: Exchange Students Reflect on Their Study Abroad at Northwestern
August 3, 2020
Inbound exchange students from Sciences Po - Paris reflect on their experience studying abroad at Northwestern University during the 2019-2020 school year.
Senior Design Projects in South Africa: Making Interdisciplinary and Intercultural Connections
July 27, 2020
Global Healthcare Technologies students develop medical devices alongside local partners to improve health outcomes in resource-poor environments near Cape Town.
Living Through History: Thomas Sheehan Reflects on Evacuating Two Countries During Study Abroad
May 26, 2020
Due to global events, Thomas Sheehan was forced to return home early from two separate exchange programs. He reflects on what he learned from a tumultuous year.
Talking Trash: Learning About Community Solutions Through Study Abroad in Guatemala
May 4, 2020
Northwestern students learned from community leaders in La Pista, Guatemala to launch a trash collection program, then conducted research on the results.
Studying Abroad with a Silk Social Enterprise
February 10, 2020
Three Northwestern students partnered with local Vietnamese students to intern with Vụn Art, learning firsthand about the challenges of starting a small nonprofit.