Post Author: Rebecca Staple This exhibit will try to look at internationalism at James Madison during the 1970s. The concept of internationalization has been advocated by higher education institutions beginning from the early 1970s, the way that this has been defined Continue reading Internationalization on Campus
Post Author: Rebecca Staple In 1968 President Nixon was elected on the promise to end the Vietnam War, in 1970 this still had not happened but troop numbers were being reduced. This post will look at student response to the issues surrounding Continue reading Vietnam War
Post Author: Rebecca Staple In an article in The Breeze from the 18th October 1971, it announces that a new club has been formed on campus the ‘China Watchers’. It states that the group has been formed in response to Continue reading China Watchers
Post Author: Rebecca Staple In the 1974 edition of The Bluestone it stated that the “we can now see the connection between an international event … and our daily lives”. This post will try to explore this statement specifically looking at the Continue reading 1973 Oil Crisis
Post Author: Rebecca Staple Course offerings show what the administration felt that the students should be learning about. It is therefore interesting to see what countries they decide are worthy of study. The general catalogs provides details of what was on offer. Continue reading Course Offerings
Post Author: Rebecca Staple Prior to the establishment of a study abroad program, there had been three week trips in the summer semester to London. The 1979 Summer Session Bulletin provides details of what this program looked like, students would Continue reading London Bound
Post Author: Rebecca Staple In the fall semester of 1979 there were thirteen international students. A quote from the Dean of Admissions and Records Dr Fay Reubush in The Breeze states “One of our goals in the administration is diversity. Continue reading International Students At JMU
