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Dancer at Tribute to Ochun during Civitas Afro-Cuban Cultures and Religions

18 Apr 2016

Academics and Lifelong Learners Experience Afro-Cuban Cultures and Religions

In March 2016, academics and lifelong learners experienced Afro-Cuban cultures and religions through a collaborative workshop sponsored by Civitas GES. The workshop was held jointly at the Universidad de Cienfuegos and the Lucumí/ Congo religious...

19 Feb 2016

“El Castillo de Jagua” by Cynthia Duncan, Ph.D.

– Dr. Cynthia Duncan, Professor Emeritus of Hispanic Studies at the University of Washington in Tacoma In colonial times, Cuba was constantly under attack by pirates and corsairs, given that it was the point of...

16 Dec 2015

Mark Your Calendars for TIES 2016: October 24, 2016

You are invited to be a part of The Second Workshop of Strategic Alliances for the Internationalization of Higher Education (TIES 2016) organized by La Universidad de Cienfuegos Office of International Relations and Civitas Global...

Group Shot of Foreign EcoFrag Participants

13 Dec 2015

Walking the Walk: Drexel Global Health Collaborates at Fragile Ecosystems Workshop

Dr. Shannon Marquez, Associate Vice Provost for Global Health & Development led a mission of doctors, environmental and engineering professors from Drexel University to Cienfuegos, Cuba to share and collaborate with their counterparts at the...

08 Dec 2015

International Educators From Around the World Gathered to Make History in Cuba

On October 27, 2015, over 100 university officials and international educational leaders from 7 countries convened on the Conrado Benitez campus of La Universidad de Cienfuegos Cuba for the 1st Annual Workshop of Strategic Alliances...

05 Nov 2015

Cuba TIES 2015 TV Promo

This promo for TIES 2015 ran on Cuban television stations prior to the workshop. As far as we know, this is a first for a joint Cuba-US educational event.

05 Aug 2015

Religious Syncretism in Cuba: the Fiesta de Santa Bárbara

– Dr. Cynthia Duncan, Professor Emeritus of Hispanic Studies at the University of Washington in Tacoma In the USA, many people who practice Regla de Ocha (Santería) question why their Cuban brothers and sisters continue...

15 Jul 2015

A Visit to La Universidad de Cienfuegos

– Dairo Enrique Moreno, President, Civitas GES Recently, I visited the two campuses of La Universidad de Cienfuegos to meet with directors, faculty and staff. I spent most of my time at the Carlos Rafael...

30 Jun 2015

“…Also Be Known as Cuba TIES 2015”

The 1st Annual Workshop of Strategic Alliances for the Internationalization of Higher Education Will Also Be Known as Cuba TIES 2015 Excerpt from the minutes of the first meeting of the Organizing Committee for...

21 Apr 2015

University of Cienfuegos Opens to US Educators for the First Time in History

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 14, 2015Printer-Friendly Version APRIL 14, 2015 – CIENFUEGOS, CUBA For the first time in the island nation’s history, American educators are being invited to the campus of a provincial university for...

13 Mar 2015

People-to-People Trip to Cuba is Here!

We are pleased to announce that we have partnered with the University of Cienfuegos Carlos Rafael Rodriguez who will be hosting the 1st Annual Workshop for the Internationalization of Higher Education. The event is open...

16 Jan 2015

Revised Travel Regulations for Travel to Cuba Released

Breaking News! As a continuation to the President’s announcement on December 17th easing restrictions between the United States and Cuba, today the US Departments of Treasury and Commerce have released revised guidelines for travel and...

17 Dec 2014

President Obama Announces Sweeping Changes in Relations Between the US and Cuba

On Wednesday, December 17th, the President announced that the United States will be making significant moves to normalize relations with Cuba. The announcement has been well received on both sides of the Florida straits. At...

15 Dec 2014

Civitas GES Now Licensed for People-to-People Travel to Cuba

On December 15, the United States Department of Treasury approved our application to organize travel to Cuba for meaningful educational exchanges not pursuant to a degree program (“People-to-People Travel”). Using our OFAC license, Civitas GES...