Business Students Connect over Dominican Culture at Babson College GDAE Program

In celebration of International Education Week, Babson College Dominican students hosted five college students from the Dominican Republic on their campus as part of the Global Dominican Academic Exchange program, from November 2-8, 2015. The students bonded over cultural similarities while also being immersed in American-style business classes at Babson College. The agenda for the week included campus tours of Babson College and Harvard University, along with tours of historic sites of downtown Boston, museum visits, and basketball games. During the day students had the opportunity to attend business classes with their hosts, selecting the courses based on their majors and personal interests. Social activities were arranged at night time, where students attended a “SOCA”... Read More

InteRDom to Participate in 8th Annual Baruch College Work Abroad Fair

For the fourth year in a row, InteRDom representatives will be participating in the eighth annual Work Abroad Fair at Baruch College in New York City on October 13, 2015. The fair is hosted by the Baruch College Weissman Center for International Business, and is located at the Information and Technology Building on the 7th Floor. The InteRDom program has a long relationship with Baruch College, both in hosting interns at their New York headquarters and placing students in internships in the Dominican Republic. This fair is a unique opportunity for program representatives to meet students who are interested in careers overseas, and in years past has helped recruit excellent talent for programs and opportunities in the Dominican Republic.... Read More

Calling All Dominican Business Students for the Next GDAE Program at Babson College!

Applications are now open for the next Global Dominican Academic Exchange (GDAE) program, being held at Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts from November 2-8, 2015. Dominican undergraduate students studying business and/or entrepreneurship are invited to apply to participate in this exciting exchange experience. When: November 2-8, 2015 Where: Babson College, Wellesley, Massachusetts Application Deadline: October 16, 2015 Estimated cost: USD$960, dependent on price variation in air travel Apply Now! Participants will be paired with a Dominican-American student host at Babson College, with whom they will be lodged, attend classes and participate in an agenda of activities scheduled by the student hosts. The event has been strategically scheduled during International Education Week (IEW) so that it will coincide with activities... Read More

University of Washington and GDAE Summer Institute in Transnational Law Ends on a High Note

The newest partnership with the Global Dominican Academic Exchange (GDAE) program and the Summer Institute in Transnational Law and Practice at the University of Washington (UW) School of Law came to a successful close this week, where six Dominican law students earned a certificate for the two week-long program, from September 4-18, 2015. The students will return to the Dominican Republic with new understanding of the various methods of legal analysis and argumentation practiced in the United States. Using both traditional U.S. law school-style instruction and small group tutorials and practice sessions, participants of the Summer Institute focused on three areas--Introduction to the American Legal System and Practice, Legal Skills and Methodology, and Legal English.... Read More

GDAE Summer Institute in Transnational Law and Practice Commences at University of Washington

The Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program is excited to bring six Dominican law students to Seattle, Washington, to participate for the first time in the Summer Institute in Transnational Law and Practice at the University of Washington (UW) School of Law, from September 4-18, 2015. The Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program (GDAE) Summer Institute is a collaborative effort between InteRDom, a program of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), the University of Washington (UW) School of Law and the Ministry of Higher Education in Science and Technology in the Dominican Republic (MESCyT). The two week program grants the opportunity for Dominican law students to participate in a rigorous certificate program that introduces them to the American and... Read More

InteRDom Promotes Programs in the Dominican Republic through Film Screening at Drexel University

InteRDom representatives returned to Drexel University for the second spring in a row to present a special screening of the film La Montaña (The Mountain) on Thursday, April 16. This event was organized in collaboration with the Drexel University Spanish Club to promote internship opportunities available through InteRDom, and to encourage students to apply for InteRDom’s 2015 summer and fall programs. The event attracted Drexel students interested in Latino culture and Spanish language, as well as individuals interested in seeing the film. In a short presentation before the film, InteRDom highlighted programs they offer and introduced alumnus Sean Coffey, who also spoke about his internship experience in the Dominican Republic from September 2014 through March 2015. The... Read More

Applications Now Open for Dominican Law Students to Participate in Prestigious Program at the University of Washington School of Law

The Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program and the University of Washington School of Law are pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the first Summer Institute in Transnational Law and Practice Program, to take place September 4-18, 2015, in Seattle, Washington. Applications will be received until May 8, 2015. The Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program (GDAE) Summer Institute in Transnational Law and Practice Program is a collaborative effort between InteRDom, a program of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), the University of Washington (UW) School of Law and the Ministry of Higher Education in Science and Technology in the Dominican Republic (MESyT). The program brings Dominican law students and young professionals... Read More

InteRDom to Screen Dominican Film La Montaña at Drexel University

InteRDom, in collaboration with the Drexel University Spanish Club, would like to invite Drexel students, professors and community members to the screening of the Dominican film La Montaña (The Mountain), directed by Tabaré Blanchard and co-directed by Ivan Herrera, on Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 p.m. at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. La Montaña beautifully documents the adventure of the first Dominican expedition to reach the top of Mount Everest in Nepal in 2011. With stunning cinematography, powerful music and inspiring achievements, this documentary presents the contrast of the highest mountain in the world and the low lands of the Caribbean, as the three climbers surpass the difficult trek to the top. At the same time, three Dominican... Read More

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InteRDom Forms New Relationships with Universities at the Forum on Education Abroad Annual Conference

The 2015 Forum on Education Abroad’s 11th Annual Conference created the perfect networking environment for InteRDom representatives, who joined more than 1,500 international education professionals and educators to discuss topics surrounding this year’s theme, “It Takes a Campus and More: The Faces of Education Abroad.” Program representatives also formed new relationships with university representatives and industry professionals from across the US and abroad. The 3-day conference was held in New Orleans, Louisiana from March 25-27, 2015. Before the conference, InteRDom visited Tulane University’s campus, where they met with members of the Cuban & Caribbean Studies Institute and connected with representatives from the Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching Programs to discuss future collaboration opportunities and... Read More

InteRDom to Join Dominican Diaspora Students at the 9th Annual National Dominican Student Conference

For the eighth consecutive year, InteRDom will attend the 9th National Dominican Student Conference, hosted by Grupo Quisqueyano at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, from March 27-29th, 2015. The theme for this year’s conference is: "La Evolución De Nuestra Generación: De Dónde Venimos y Hacia Dónde Nos Dirigimos,” which translates to “The Evolution of Our Generation: Where We Come From and Where We are Heading,” and will focus on how the current Dominican generation is influenced by generations past, and the challenges that face future generations. InteRDom will join more than 400 Dominican college students from across the country at this professional student conference, and will be distributing information about the InteRDom, Fellows, and Global... Read More