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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 AkindeMD/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 the...

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...

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...