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UNO’s Center for Afghanistan and Regional Studies (CARS) recently partnered with Federal Programs at Lincoln Public Schools to provide training and facilitate meaningful discussions for federal programs personnel working in Lincoln schools.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) will host the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Academic Fellows Program (YSEALI AFP) focused on Civic Engagement, funded by a grant from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.

This summer marked the end of a 10-month training course for Nebraska educators led by UNO’s Center for Afghanistan and Regional Studies. The program, called Afghan Refugee School Impact, helped to bridge the gap between newcomers from Afghanistan and Nebraska teachers, administrators, and other school personnel.

UNO is excited to announce the return of the BOLD (Balkanski Omladinski Lideri - Balkan Youth Leaders) Civic Engagement Fellowship Program for the fifth year in a row, bringing a unique opportunity for cultural exchange and local engagement to the heart of Omaha.

UNO’s International Program’s Center for Afghanistan and Regional Studies welcomed 29 Pakistani English teachers this past weekend. The group will be in the U.S. for a six-week teacher training and cultural exchange program.

Two UNO students were awarded the Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant to support their summer 2024 study abroad experiences.

The YSEALI Institute on Civic Engagement welcomes 25 YSEALI Fellows from 11 countries in Southeast Asia to UNO for an international exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

UNO’s International Program’s Center for Afghanistan Studies is preparing to host 34 Pakistani English teachers for a six-week teacher training and cultural program. The participants, from five provinces of Pakistan, are set to arrive in Omaha on April 20, 2024.