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University of New England and Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Sign Agreement to Foster Global Education
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Feb 17, 2014, 17:05 ET

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UNE President Danielle Ripich and AUI President Driss Ouaouicha sign an agreement to collaborate on academic and cultural interchanges. At right, AUI Vice President for Academic Affairs, Ahmed Legrour
UNE President Danielle Ripich and AUI President Driss Ouaouicha sign an agreement to collaborate on academic and cultural interchanges. At right, AUI Vice President for Academic Affairs, Ahmed Legrour

Ifrane, Morocco (PRWEB) February 17, 2014 -- Against the picturesque setting of fog-shrouded Ifrane, a small resort town in the Atlas Mountains, where skiing is a popular pastime this season, the University of New England (UNE) and Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (AUI), a leading American-style institution in Morocco and North Africa, signed an agreement today to collaborate on academic and cultural interchanges to advance the internationalization of higher education.

"UNE’s agreement with AUI reflects both our commitment to graduate educated global citizens, and UNE’s distinctive role in advancing American-Moroccan relations and cooperation." UNE Vice President Anouar Majid

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This important and highly symbolic event came soon after UNE, with thriving campuses in Biddeford and Portland, Maine, welcomed the inaugural group of students to its new site in Tangier, a Moroccan city that is undergoing a major renaissance and experiencing phenomenal economic growth and cultural development. UNE students have quickly immersed themselves in their academic programs, spanning the sciences, culture and languages.

UNE President Danielle Ripich says that an agreement with AUI will “strengthen our presence in Morocco” and broaden the scope of possibilities. “We are delighted to partner with a prestigious university like Al Akhawayn. There is much we can do together, as the only American or American-style institutions in Morocco at this time.”

Vice President for Global Affairs Anouar Majid, who oversees all academic and cultural programming of UNE in Morocco, states, “This partnership is long overdue. AUI and UNE have been in each other’s radar for many years now. AUI’s President Driss Ouaouicha is a great colleague and friend, and he is very enthusiastic about the presence of UNE in Morocco.”

The agreement between the two universities enables the exchanges of faculty, students and staff that promote innovative academic and cultural experiences. These could include joint research projects; seminars, conferences and workshops; summer programs; blended teaching via information and communications technology (ICT); and community service and service learning opportunities. Online education and student life are other areas where the institutions could benefit from their partnership.

Late last month, 23 UNE students were invited by President Ouaouicha to spend a weekend on AUI’s campus. The students were welcomed by their English-speaking Moroccan peers, experienced campus life at a Moroccan university, and witnessed snowfall in the beautiful mountainous region of Ifrane.

Both university campuses are equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including modern laboratories, classrooms and residence halls, and are easily accessible to major cities such as Rabat, Casablanca, Fez and Meknes. Students are taught by faculty researchers and scholars who are leading experts in their fields.

“UNE’s agreement with AUI reflects both our commitment to graduate educated global citizens, and UNE’s distinctive role in advancing American-Moroccan relations and cooperation,” states Vice President Majid.

For more info, visit http://www.une.edu/global/morocco.

About University of New England
The University of New England is an innovative health sciences university grounded in the liberal arts, with two distinctive coastal Maine campuses and a vibrant new campus in Tangier, Morocco. UNE has internationally recognized scholars in the sciences, health, medicine and humanities; offers more than 40 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs; and is home to Maine’s only medical and dental schools. It is one of a handful of private universities with a comprehensive health education mission including medicine, pharmacy, dental medicine, nursing and an array of allied health professions. UNE's interprofessional education initiatives prepare future healthcare professionals to practice comprehensive and collaborative team-based care. Both graduate and undergraduate students engage in research and scholarship alongside dedicated faculty who are committed to their academic and professional success.

About Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane
Inaugurated in 1995 by His Majesty King Hassan II and Crown Prince Abdallah bin Abdel-Aziz of Saudi Arabia, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane redefines the classic American liberal arts educational experience on an architecturally stunning modern campus amidst the beauty of Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains. It is an independent, public, not-for-profit, coeducational, Moroccan university committed to educating future citizen-leaders of Morocco and the world through a globally oriented, English-language, liberal-arts curriculum based on the American system. The University enhances Morocco and engages the world through leading-edge educational and research programs, including continuing and executive education, upholds the highest academic and ethical standards, and promotes equity and social responsibility.

Kathleen Taggersell, University of New England, http://www.une.edu, +1 (207) 602-2269, [email protected]

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