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01 Feb 2018

Themes in Afro-Cuban Culture: A Student Perspective

Themes in Afro-Cuban Cultures Not Your Average History Class Shari Diaz SUNY Old Westbury Class of 2019 I had the privilege of being part of the pilot program at SUNY Old Westbury for the winter...

12 Dec 2017

Education Leaders Gather for Cuba TIES 2017

Over 100 international educational leaders representing 34 institutions from Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Spain, Sweden and the United States joined representatives of 16 Cuban centers of higher education during the week of...

29 Sep 2017

Statement on Cuba Travel Warning

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Friday, September 29, the US State Department updated its travel warning to Cuba citing the specific attacks on US Embassy employees in Havana[1]. It has drawn down its embassy staff and...

16 Jun 2017

Civitas GES Continues to Build Ties Between US and Cuba

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2017 Contact: Dairo Moreno (Los Angeles, California) Today, the Trump administration unveiled its new policy toward Cuba. While the President promises to be more restrictive, his remarks confirm that the...

11 May 2017

La Universidad de North Georgia En Cienfuegos – Por Dra. Deborah Prosser

Traducido por Lic. Yoan Samir Hernández Martínez, Universidad de Cienfuegos ENGLISH VERSION A finales de abril de 2017 viajé a Cienfuegos, Cuba, con colegas de la Universidad de North Georgia, mientras trabajábamos para forjar una...

11 May 2017

University of North Georgia in Cienfuegos – by Dr. Deborah Prosser

VERSIÓN ESPAŇOL In late April, 2017 I traveled to Cienfuegos, Cuba with colleagues from the University of North Georgia as we work to forge a partnership with La Universidad de Cienfuegos. The experience was groundbreaking...

SUNY Potsdam Latin Ensemble Performs at University of Cienfuegos

04 May 2017

CUANDO EL BAILE SE ENCUENTRA CON LA MUSICA — POR WILL ALLEN

Traducido por Lic. Yoan Samir Hernández Martínez, Universidad de Cienfuegos ENGLISH VERSION No muchas personas son lo suficientemente afortunadas por la experiencia que tuvimos, especialmente como músicos. Ser miembro de la Latin Ensemble de Nueva...

04 May 2017

When Dance Meets Music — by Will Allen

VERSIÓN ESPAŇOL Not many people are lucky enough to have the experience we did, especially as musicians. Being a Latin Ensemble from New York, understanding the culture and tradition behind the music we play is...

10 Apr 2017

Deadline Extended – Health Immersion Spanish

Good News! The deadline for the Drexel Community Health Language and Immersion Program has been extended to April 25. Experience the rich culture and history of Cuba, through the vibrant “Pearl of the South”; in...

23 Jan 2017

My Drexel CHE 2016 Experience by Yetunde Akinde

Yetunde Akinde MD/MPH Student, Class of 2018 Drexel University College of Medicine In July 2016, I had the opportunity to be part of the Global Health Integration Module and Field Practicum Experience course offered by...

11 Nov 2016

Our Mission Continues

Dear friends and colleagues, Many people have been asking us about the impacts on travel and educational partnerships with Cuba after the recent US presidential election. Since December 17, 2014, the United States and Cuba...

27 Sep 2016

Provincial Universities of Cuba TIES 2016

The University of Cienfuegos is not alone at Cuba TIES 2016. They have friends and they’re coming too. Here is some basic information to help you get started.

08 Sep 2016

Cienfuegos Takes Initiative at NAFSA

A delegation of Cuba Scholars from La Universidad de Cienfuegos made a big impact at the NAFSA Annual Conference this year. The four-person delegation, headed by UCf Rector, Dr. Juan B. Cogollos presented at several...

31 May 2016

OFAC Guidelines for Educational Activities

§ 515.565(a) Educational activities. (1) Participation in a structured educational program in Cuba as part of a course offered for credit by a U.S. graduate or undergraduate degreegranting academic institution that is sponsoring the program;...

25 May 2016

Cubans to Participate at NAFSA Annual Conference

We’re are excited to announce that a delegation from the University of Cienfuegos, Cuba (UCf) will attend this year’s NAFSA Annual Conference in Denver. The delegation includes, Dr. Juan Bautista Cogollos, Rector (President), Professor Dictinio...

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...