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TOPSHOT - Demonstrators clash with the riot police during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas on April 20, 2017. Venezuelan riot police fired tear gas Thursday at groups of protesters seeking to oust President Nicolas Maduro, who have vowed new mass marches after a day of deadly unrest. Police in western Caracas broke up scores of opposition protesters trying to join a larger march, though there was no immediate repeat of Wednesday's violent clashes, which left three people dead. / AFP PHOTO / JUAN BARRETO (Photo credit should read JUAN BARRETO/AFP/Getty Images)

The Venezuelan Struggle: UNF students share their experience

Alan Vargas • May 31, 2018

Imagine if one day you received a long-distance phone call from your family begging you to send them food and medicine so that they can survive. This scenario is not out of the realm of possibilities;...

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UNF International Center and International Ospreys seek to bridge the gap between domestic and foreign students

UNF International Center and International Ospreys seek to bridge the gap between domestic and foreign students

Alan Vargas • May 15, 2018

Studying abroad is one of the most rewarding experiences a student can undertake, but living and studying in a foreign country can be a daunting task for anyone. Students have to navigate language...

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Trump's immigration ban affects UNF community

Trump’s immigration ban affects UNF community

Audrey Carpenter • Feb 2, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocwpCM5dg-I Video by Jas Chung Donald Trump’s immigration ban, an executive order issued on Jan. 27, caused confusion and unrest in many parts of the country, including...

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Overseas, college is for one thing and one thing only: a degree

Courtney Stringfellow • Nov 21, 2014
The number of international students at UNF has expanded in recent years, and some are coming to the United States earlier in their degree program. Many international students are involved in extracurricular activities, but don't typically find non-international students there.
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Get To Know Your: international student recruiter

Andrea Aribe • Aug 7, 2012
After spending some time in Ghana, Italy, Ireland, England, Mexico and various parts of the United States, Alexis Branaman has decided to make her next stop at UNF. Branaman recently became the UNF international student recruiter, a new position at the International Center on campus.
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