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My own scholarly research into the cultural configurations of the francophone postcolonial world – from as close to us as the Caribbean to as far away as former French Indochina – indicates that difference continues to define the global condition. Communication technologies and human mobility have seemingly rendered the world flat, in Thomas Friedman’s formulation, but persistent cultural, political, socio-economic, and ecological differences – not to mention linguistic ones! – in this era of unprecedented knowledge about the rest of the world make it all the more important that we learn from others on their terms. This is why the Office of Study Abroad works to create globally literate students by providing them with a diverse range of rigorous program options abroad, many in contexts that require linguistic immersion. Likewise, the Office of International Students and Scholars plays critical role not just in bringing international students, scholars, and researchers here but in integrating them into cultural and academic life at Tulane and in New Orleans. Tulane is a much richer place for their presence. If you would like to find out more about what we do or simply meet a group of people who are interested in the world beyond our borders, I suggest you come join us at one of our monthly international coffee hours (click here for schedule). Yours in global education, Richard Watts, Ph.D.
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Greetings from the Center for Global Education! Since Fall 2007, we have endeavored to make Tate House home to nearly all things international at Tulane University. The primary role of the Center for Global Education (CGE) is to further Tulane’s aims of engaging with the world and reflecting its diversity. We do so through the fostering of international educational and cultural relations that send Tulanians abroad and bring foreign students and scholars to New Orleans. We also offer assistance to students and faculty pursuing international grants, be they individual (Fulbright, Fulbright-Hays) or institutional (Title VI A). In essence, if you want to go overseas or bring global perspectives and people to Tulane, we’re here for you.