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Temple Now

International Scholarship Recipients Find Themselves at Home at Temple

“I was just so excited. As soon as I arrived here, I knew that it was a good decision. I immediately thought, ‘OK, Flavia. You are stepping out of your comfort zone. You are about to do something great,’” said Astete, who is a native of Peru."


Owltopia

#YouAreWelcomeHere Week 2020: First #YAWH Scholars’ Passion Projects Take Shape

“Being a #YouAreWelcomeHere (#YAWH) scholarship winner carries great responsibility. To win, students must devise a project to bridge cultures and bring international communities together,” said International Admissions Counselor, Kristina Danielle Bolton, who manages the #YAWH Scholarship Program.”

Image from Joseph V. Labolito/Temple University

Image from Joseph V. Labolito/Temple University


Owltopia

Why International Students Should Study in the U.S. and at Temple University

“Launching the #WhyUS Campaign…To give students a full and clear picture of what studying here is all about, Temple University’s Office of International Affairs created a social media campaign that highlights the many advantages of higher education in the U.S., from our strong intellectual foundation to jobs and professional development opportunities.”

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Adelphi University

A Young Mexican Artist Heads to Adelphi to Learn the Business of Painting

“Monreal got attention in the United States, too: She received Adelphi’s You Are Welcome Here Scholarship for international students. The award is given annually and is renewable. It covers at least 50 percent of a student’s tuition. This fall, she’s moving to New York and entering Adelphi’s five-year BBA/MBA program to study accounting.”

Image from Alma Lorena Monreal Munoz

Image from Alma Lorena Monreal Munoz


NAFSA International Educator Magazine

From a Hashtag to Campus Quads: Meeting the First #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholars

“The inaugural class of 33 #YouAreWelcomeHere scholars arrived on campuses across the country last fall. International Educator talked to five of them to learn about their first year in the United States and their experience of living and learning through a pandemic.”

Image from Loras College

Image from Loras College


A number of colleges have mounted a social media
campaign, #youarewelcomehere, posting videos and messages to let prospective students know that American campuses remain open and hospitable.
— The Chronicle of Higher Education

Media Coverage

Shoreline Community College Welcome Inaugural #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship Recipients Shoreline Area News

Kent State Considers Applicants for #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship for International Students Kentwired.com

International Scholarship Recipient Finds Home at Widener Widener Newsroom

Center for International Programs Congratulates First #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship Recipients SUNY New Paltz News

#YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship Recipient Aims to Bridge Cultures Through Music Michigan State University

#YouAreWelcomeHere Scholars Share Their Experience Studying in the United States Insight Into Diversity

Temple Welcomes Inaugural #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship Recipients Temple Now

NAFSA Welcomes the #YouAreWelcomeHere Campaign NAFSA: Association of International Educators

International Students Receive Temple’s First #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship The Temple News

International Students in the US: Different Experiences at the Border Christian Science Monitor

Temple enrolls first international students under #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship The Philadelphia Inquirerer

France Awards First ‘Bienvenue en France’ Quality Designations ICEF Monitor

Join our #YouAreWelcomeHere Campaign! Study in the USA

Blogs for and by International Students Study in the USA

How We Can Welcome International Students Study in the USA

America is Still the Best Place... Fortune.com

NAFSA Proudly Supports #YouAreWelcomeHere... NAFSA.org

Political Lines Shape U.S. College Picks... Wall Street Journal

Dozens of American Universities Launch a Welcome Campaign... (video, Arabic) Alhurra TV

Bangladesh Students are Welcome... (U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh) Prothom Alo

Hashtag Heroes: Using Social Media... EAIE.org

#YouAreWelcomeHere: How Temple University’s Campaign Went Viral ENT Focus

Study abroad: US, UK have everything to lose if they look inwards Hindustan Times

Post-election narratives, preparing your institution: What international admissions will be in 2017 LinkedIn

UW-Superior Produces #YouAreWelcomeHere Video to Help With Anxieties About Discrimination Under President Trump Mix 108

COC International Office ‘Fights Fear With Facts’ On Travel Ban  KHTS AM 1220

#YouAreWelcomeHere Campaign Embraces UNM’s Diversity Daily Lobo

102 UW-Milwaukee students affected by Trump's ban WTMJ

UNM welcomes international students amid travel ban  KRQE News

Just look at these adorable Valentine's Day 2017 celebrations on campus  USA College Today

EMU finds great success in #YouAreWelcomeHere video  WHSV

EMU joins #YouAreWelcomeHere campaign with record-setting video Augusta Free Press

A view from Trump’s America: Strike out, or home run PIE News

Best of Philly 2018: Media, Politics, and People - Best Hashtag - Philadelphia Magazine

Viral international education campaign #YouAreWelcomeHere unveils 2019 national scholarship program Temple News

Temple scholarship effort to welcome international students spreads to more than 50 colleges The Philadelphia Inquirer

Colleges Commit to International Student Scholarships Inside Higher Ed

Viral international education campaign #YouAreWelcomeHere expands 2019 national scholarship program Temple News

You Are Welcome Here Expands Scholarship Six-Fold Since May
The Pie News

Jessica Sandberg, #YouAreWelcomeHere, US
The Pie News

#YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships
Inside Higher Ed

"Shock to the System" Analysis on International Students in the U.S.  
International Educater from NAFSA

US HEIs team up for International Scholarships
The Pie News

Temple’s Jessica Sandberg makes influencers list 
Temple Now

US HEIs tell int’l students: 'You are welcome here'
The Pie News

#YouAreWelcomeHere Say US Universities to International Students Hot Courses Abroad

International Students are Each Other's Biggest Advocates U.S. News & World Report Education

Eastern Michigan and Other Universities Tell International Students #YouAreWelcomeHere Inside Higher Ed

These are Serious Times... Inside Higher Ed

Temple Addresses Concerns of International Students Amidst New Immigration Policy Temple Update

US universities assure international students through the #YouAreWelcomeHere movement Shiksha Study Abroad

Jessica Sandberg Talks #YouAreWelcomeHere IDP Education

US varsities winning foreign students with the #YouAreWelcomeHere campaign; Indian students still skeptical PaGal Guy

 US varsities go viral on twitter; Tell international students YouAreWelcomeHere PaGal Guy

US Universities Tell International Students: #YouAreWelcomeHere  Top Universities

#YouAreWelcomeHere say US universities Study Overseas

Temple Sparks #YouAreWelcomeHere Campaign for International Students Temple International Affairs

Local universities to students affected by travel ban: 'Stay here' NewsWorks

An ‘America First’ Presidency Clashes With Higher Ed’s Worldview The Chronicle of Higher Education

Dear Foreign Students Coming to the USA... GoAbroad.com

UNM wants students around the globe to know "[they] are welcome here" KOAT Action News

International Educators Confront New Political Reality -and Find New Resolve The Chronicle of Higher Education