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Fatima, a 2024 SUSI Pakistan participant, penned an article about her expectations and realities of being the U.S. and how her American stereotypes were affected. Read the article and "upvote" it at the bottom so it gets more exposure on the DPT site. dailyparliamenttimes.com/2024/08/20/bey…

Oficialmente egresado del SUSI PROGRAM Study of the US Institutes for Scholars on American Politics and Political Thought del Department of State en la UMass Amherst. Agradecido con Civic Initiative y su staff por la calidez brindada. Gracias Comisión Fulbright por toda la ayuda

The first lecture of the Lenox (MA) Library lecture series begins at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, with a discussion of the upcoming election with Civic Initiative founder Mike Hannahan. donahue.umass.edu/news-events/me…

Great coverage by #SUSI alum Nuaman about the current #UNGA.

Umra, a 2024 SUSI Pakistan Public Policymaking alum, presented her experiences with us this summer at the Faisalabad "Lincoln Corner". Lincoln Corners are multi-media resource centers, where visitors can learn about America in many different ways. pk.usembassy.gov/lincoln-corner…

Yes, we run all the fun and challenging exchange programs you’ve heard about! But, to apply, you must go through the US Department of State. Go here, choose your home country, and see what programs they are offering. Maybe you’ll choose one of ours! exchanges.state.gov/non-us

Want to become an entrepreneurial leader? Join our SUSI Global Student Leaders on Economic Empowerment program and gain insights into US entrepreneurial approaches. #entrepreneurship #leadership #US exchanges.state.gov/non-us

Want to learn from experts and explore the US firsthand? Our American Political Development program brings international political science scholars to UMass Amherst for a unique academic experience. #UShistory #politics #culture exchanges.state.gov/non-us

Learn by doing! Our Civic Initiative combines classroom learning with real-world projects. Apply now to join us at UMass Amherst. 🎓💪 #UMassAmherst #ExperientialLearning #CivicEngagement Apply here: exchanges.state.gov/non-us

Our first full day in #Islamabad was mostly business and some fun! After a morning meeting with embassy staff, we reunited with our old partners, the Institute for Rural Management, at their HQ. We ended the day at dinner with local friends and great food in F-7!

Day 2 in Pakistan! We were in full swing on our first full day here. Most of the team met with the Pakistan Higher Education Commission and its leader, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed. This was a follow-on after meeting virtually last year. HEC Pakistan Shaheen Pasha

Our next #Islamabad day was with our SUSI Comparative Public Policy alumni (2020-2024). We led sessions on community storytelling, storytelling for marginalized communities and developing social initiatives. We ended with a women alumni panel about their post-SUSI experiences.

An inspiring meeting with Mr. Nadir Gul Barech, CEO, Mr. Arshad Rashid, Chief Programmes, and staff from Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund in Islamabad. We look forward to deepening our talk about shared opportunities to work together. We both have so much to contribute to Pakistan's challenges.

We enjoyed our return to NUML! We visited the Governance & Public Policy department, including a fun Q&A with a large group of students. We also saw our dear friend and Civic alumnus Dr. Waqas Ali who was recently promoted to the position of NUML Registrar.

We started our last day in Islamabad with a fascinating meeting at the National Commission for Human Development. In particular, we learned a lot about their involvement education sector with private, public and madrassa schools. #EducationReform #SocialImpact #Pakistan

Thank you to Roze News for covering our reunion of the SUSI Pakistan Comparative Public Policymaking program! The reporter is SUSI alumnus Nuaman Ishfaq Mughal. U.S. Embassy Islamabad @exchangeourworld @pakusalumni #Islamabad

Highlight of the #Islamabad alumni conference: the Women Empowerment panel, moderated by Kelsey. Panelists talked about how their SUSI experiences and what they've done since like international education, activism, and community action. Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network

Our final day and final official act of our November trip to #Islamabad included a visit to U.S. Embassy Islamabad to meet with our colleagues from the @statedept. It was a really nice visit and a great way to cap off our six days in Pakistan.

We are working on the next newsletter issue. It'll share a training opportunity for first-gen college students as well as a way to help the Civic Initiative. It'll be out early next month. Subscribe: donahue.umass.edu/business-group…