News
Diego Hidalgo, UME's founding Board Member Wins CGD's 2009 Commitment to Development Award
Washington DC: Diego Hidalgo Schnur, a Spanish philanthropist, academic and businessman, is the 2009 winner of the Commitment to Development “Ideas in Action” Award, sponsored jointly by the Center for Global Development (CGD) and Foreign Policy magazine.
The award, bestowed annually since 2003, honors an individual or organization that has made a significant contribution to changing attitudes and policies towards the developing world.
UME is Accepting Applications for the Civic Engagement Workshop in Egypt
The Civic Engagement Workshop (CEW) is a one-week, cultural, professional, and intellectual exchange opportunity between high school teachers from the United States and Middle East. This program will take place in Cairo, Egypt, from March 24th to 31st, 2010.
Sister Cities Report: Photos and video links from Tiznit!
The University of the Middle East Project is proud to announce the successful implementation of the Somerville-Tiznit Sister Cities Partnership in coordination with UME's Association of Moroccan Alumni (AMA).
Ray Matsumiya and UME Featured in Wesleyan Alumni Magazine
UME Staff Discussing Sister Cities Partnership on Somerville Community Access Television
On Thursday November 12th, Somerville Community Access Television's Julia Fairclough, host of the Somerville Art Matters program, discussed the coming UME-facilitated Somerville-Tiznit Sister Cities Partnership with:
Jennifer Coplon, Long-Time UME Supporter Facilitates Simmons College-UME Relationship
TEI 2009 in Simmons College's "In The Loop" newsletter
Successful Implementation of the 2009 Teacher Education Institute
The University of the Middle East Project is proud to announce the successful implementation of the tenth annual Teacher Education Institute (TEI)!
This year's TEI participants were a dynamic and dedicated group of 25 teachers from eight countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Their demonstration of a deep commitment to their vocations as educators and to their students’ learning and growth, led to their selection from a pool of over 800 applicants.
Summer Celebration: Directions to Simmons College
Below are directions to Simmons College -located at 300 The Fenway, Boston.
By Public Transportation :
Summer Celebration
Summer Celebration
Date: July 23rd, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Keynote Speaker: Ambassador Ted Kattouf, President AMIDEAST
Please RSVP to Omar@ume.org as soon as possible
