Academy for Educational Development
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Student from the Middle East Visit AED to Share Views/Perspectives on American Life Washington, D.C., January 13, 2005 — The Academy for Educational Development welcomed 70 Middle Eastern students who have finished their first semester of undergraduate studies at U.S. universities to share their experiences and perspectives on American society, culture and education with each other and American students. The students, who are participating in the "Partnerships for Learning Undergraduate Studies" (PLUS) program, are from Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, West Bank and Gaza and Yemen. During a three-day leadership workshop, the students will examine the role of the U.S. media, discuss how a liberal arts education teaches leadership and civic responsibility and how they can apply that education and their PLUS experiences in their home countries. Funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and managed by AED, PLUS provides full scholarships for students from the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia to complete an undergraduate degree at a U.S. university. The program is designed for students in liberal arts, humanities and social sciences who are less privileged or live outside of major metropolitan areas, have demonstrated leadership potential and are highly committed to returning to make a difference in their home countries. Program participants have already completed two years of undergraduate study at home. The students are currently enrolled in the following U.S. colleges and universities:
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