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Study abroad in Cairo gives student eyewitness view of Arab Spring

December 10, 2012:

A UCTV Prime story tells how UC Berkeley student Justin Hinton was taking classes in broadcast journalism as part of his semester in Egypt when he found himself at the center of world events. As the Tahrir Square protests erupted around him, Hinton took his camera onto the streets, posting his film dispatches to YouTube and sharing a first-hand glimpse into history unfolding.

Photo contest offers snapshot of students’ study-abroad adventures

November 14, 2012:

This week is International Education Week, an annual celebration sponsored by the U.S. State Department. The Berkeley campus is marking it with informational sessions, tabling on Sproul Plaza and a display of student photos from abroad, on Thursday, with an announcement of contest winners.

3 campus units to become single entity

March 2, 2011:

In a reorganization to take effect Sept. 1, Berkeley Programs for Study Abroad, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and Summer Sessions will merge, with shared accounting, IT, human-resources and other common functions.

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