Exciting News from the Center for Global Engagement! Partnership w/ Kanagawa Assn of Private Jr/Sr High Schools We are delighted to announce a significant milestone in our journey towards international educational collaboration as we welcomed a distinguished delegation from the Kanagawa Association of Private Jr./Sr. High Schools to our campus.

It was an honor to host Mr. Seiichi Kudo, Mr. Yohei Kuroda, Ms. Miki Sasaki, and their students over two weeks in August as part of a special English and Culture Immersion Program facilitated by UMBC’s English Language Institute (ELI).

The highlight of this visit was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between UMBC and the Kanagawa Association of Private Jr./Sr. High Schools on August 13th.. This marks the beginning of a new chapter in our partnership, as we prepare to implement the Global Achievement Scholarship program for up to 10 students from Kanagawa each year to pursue their Bachelor’s degrees at UMBC. The ceremony featured remarks fromAdam Holden, Director of Global Partnerships, as well as insights from UMBC’s leadership, including Dr.Manfred van Dulmen, Provost & Senior Vice President, and Dr.David Di Maria, Ed.D., Associate Vice Provost for International Education.

A heartfelt thank you to our guests from Kanagawa and everyone who contributed to making this event a success. We believe that partnerships like these pave the way for enriched educational experiences, bridging cultures and providing students and educators with global opportunities.


  • Dr. Manfred H.M. van Dulmen, Provost & Senior Vice President
  • Dr. Chris Steele, Vice Provost, Division of Professional Studies
  • Dr. Yvette Mozie-Ross, Vice Provost, Enrollment Management & Planning
  • Dr. David Di Maria, Associate Vice Provost for International Education
  • Dr. Tomoko Hoogenboom, Principal Lecturer, Japanese Area Coordinator, Modern
  • Languages, Linguistics & Intercultural Communication
  • Dr. Francis Hult, Graduate Program Director & Professor, TESOL MA program
  • Dr. Shannon Sauro, Professor, TESOL MA program
  • Dr. Jiyoon Lee, Associate Professor, TESOL MA program
  • Mary E. (Mendy) Nitsch, Director, International Affairs, Office of the Secretary of
  • State, State of Maryland
  • Adam Holden, Director of Global Partnerships
  • Madison Pickard, Assistant Director of Special Programs, English Language Institute
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  1. ALL UMBC students traveling abroad 
  2. UMBC international students visiting their home countries 
  3. UMBC international students traveling in the United States

SUBMIT PHOTOS HERE!


Winners will: 
- receive a prize! 
- see their photos displayed in our Center and featured in our social media

Deadline: Oct. 31st 
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