Before starting my year abroad, I had never been to the United States. All my knowledge of American life came from a limited number
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Students, alumni seek to be more involved in debate over Pitzer motion to suspend University of Haifa program
Pitzer College students and alumni expressed concerns over the lack of transparency and procedural ambiguities of a controversial faculty motion to suspend a Pitzer
Pitzer president decries motion to suspend Israel study abroad program
Suspending Pitzer College’s study abroad program with the University of Haifa in Israel would be a “major blow” to the college, Pitzer President Melvin
The incomplete guide to study abroad applications
Study abroad application deadlines for next fall are coming up (very soon for some of you, a bit more in the future for others).
Traveling is the best decision I made abroad
While traveling, travel. This might sound like a nonsensical truism, but studying abroad opens up a wealth of opportunities for additional travel outside of
Study abroad gets less exciting, but that’s a good thing
Studying abroad is hectic and crazy. Every day, there are surprises and new experiences, unexpected twists and turns to contend with, new challenges to
‘Are classes abroad really easier than the 5Cs?’
“Classes are so much easier abroad!” This is a common refrain from students recently returning to campus after studying abroad, and is perhaps one
‘Toto, we’re not in Claremont anymore’
Don’t judge a book by its cover. It sounds like an old, tired cliché, but when it comes to study abroad, it is certainly
Contextualizing Climate Change in Vietnam
The first time I crossed the street in Vietnam, I looked for traffic signals. Stuffed backpack high on my shoulders, I remember wondering if