City University of Seattle to Host Global Collaboration in Higher Education Events

Business Wire, Oct 15, 2008

Higher Education Leaders From Around the Country To Join Discussions on Global Education

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- City University of Seattle will be hosting a week-long series of events centered on the globalization of higher education. The events, which will be held between October 28, 2008 and October 31, 2008 in Seattle and Bellevue, Wash., will bring together thought leaders from universities around the world to highlight trends in the internationalization of higher education.

* International Partners Arrive at CityU of Seattle

Tuesday, October 28, 2008, CityU, Bellevue, Wash.

Time: All day

CityU President Lee Gorsuch and Chancellor of CityU's international division Fernando Leon Garcia welcome international partners from Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Mexico, Chile, Slovakia, and Switzerland.

* City Club of Seattle Luncheon, Forum on "Education for a Global World of Competition and Collaboration" (public event)

Wednesday, October 29, 2008, Red Lion Hotel, Seattle, Wash.

Time: 11:30am-1:30pm

Barry Mitzman, Seattle University professor of strategic communications, will facilitate a roundtable discussion with university presidents on "Education for a Global World of Competition and Collaboration." Lee Gorsuch from CityU, J. Michael Adams from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and Elson S. Floyd from Washington State University, will examine the challenges and opportunities posed by the increasingly international demographics and competition impacting our region's schools.

Cost: $35.00-$55.00

* American Council on Education (ACE) Regional Meeting on "Venturing Abroad: Overseas Branch Campuses and Programs" (public event)

Thursday, October 30, 2008, Doubletree Hotel, Seattle Airport, Seattle, Wash.

Time: 8:00am-4:30pm

The ACE regional meeting will highlight successful examples of U.S. institutions involved in offering programs and campuses abroad. The panels will examine the implementation process and the ongoing efforts needed to maintain and deepen programs abroad. Presentations will involve case studies from Europe, Asia/Pacific, and the Americas.

Cost: $135 per person

* International Partner Meeting (internal event)

Friday, October 31, 2008, and Saturday, November 1, 2008, CityU, Bellevue, Wash.

Time: All day

CityU's international partner meeting. Dr. Allan Goodman, president of the International Institute of Education will be the keynote speaker.

If you are interested in speaking with any of CityU's international partners or representatives from other universities who will be attending any of the Global Collaboration in Higher Education events please call Leslie Cohan at 206-527-7950 or email her at leslie@cohangroup.com.

About City University of Seattle

Founded in 1973 in Seattle, Washington, City University of Seattle is a private, not-for-profit university that has awarded over 45,000 degrees and certificates worldwide. City University of Seattle's goal is to change lives for good by offering high quality and relevant online and in-class education options to any person in the world with a desire to learn. The university is comprised of The School of Management, The Gordon Albright School of Education, and The Division of Arts and Sciences. Headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, City University of Seattle offers classes at locations throughout Washington, Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, Slovakia, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, the Czech Republic, and China.