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Feature
Penny-Wise
by Sarah Meginniss :: 05/08/2008
When Sarah Meginniss signs up to attend a formal dinner in Oxford, she worries about fitting in. She never thought to worry about flying pennies.
Read: Formal Dining in Oxford (3 photos)
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Mission
The Glimpse Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that fosters cross-cultural understanding and exchange, particularly between the United States and the rest of the world, by providing forums for sharing the experiences of young adults living and studying abroad.
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News & Announcements
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Announcing the Fall Launch of the Glimpse Correspondents Program!
May 05, 2008 - If you are a talented storyteller; specialize in writing, photography or video; and will be living or studying abroad in Fall 2008, this is your opportunity! As a Glimpse Correspondent, you will receive a $600 stipend, a professional editor, and the opportunity to be published in National Geographic Glimpse. Learn more
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Glimpse is Hiring! Seeking a Designer.
May 05, 2008 - Our new Designer will be responsible for designing each quarterly issue of Glimpse Magazine, building upon our new website design for glimpse.org, generating Glimpse branding and advertising materials, managing the production of Glimpse rich media content, and executing color corrections. Learn more
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Glimpse is Hiring! Seeking an Outreach Coordinator.
March 11, 2008 - The Outreach Coordinator will focus on: a) recruiting new individual and institutional members and cultivating relationships with existing members, b) managing Glimpse’s public relations efforts, and c) helping to coordinate fundraising efforts. Learn More
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Glimpse Quarterly Spring 2008: Spotlight on Japan
February 26, 2008 - Glimpse Quarterly’s Spring 2008 issue offers a compelling look at the unique ways in which Japan integrates the ‘old’ and ‘new,’ as seen through the eyes of American students living there. Read Full Release
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New Board Chair and Board Members to Steer Glimpse Foundation's Expansion
January 25, 2008 - Chris Liedel, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the National Geographic Society, has been named Chair of the Glimpse Foundation's Board of Trustees. This new leadership will help the Foundation strengthen its burgeoning relationship with the National Geographic Society, tap into new business networks and expand its constituency. Read Full Release
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Magazine offers a 'Glimpse' at studying abroad
December 05, 2007 - Associated Press - If you're planning on traveling or studying abroad, check out Glimpse magazine - http://www.glimpse.org - which is geared to college students and young adults interested in international issues. "We publish articles written by students living abroad to get at real life, rather than tourist attractions or news stories," said editor-in-chief Kerala Goodkin, who co-founded the magazine five years ago with a friend, Nick Fitzhugh. "We're trying to provide a cultural context to current events in the world."
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Global Greening: Lessons from Abroad
October 31, 2007 - Glimpse Quarterly's special year-end issue offers a compelling look at how the rest of the world is responding to increasing environmental threats through the eyes of our student and young adult correspondents. Read Full Release
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Reporters Venture to Eastern Africa to Cover Positive Stories Ignored by Mainstream Media
September 24, 2007 - Sarah Stuteville and Alex Stonehill, Glimpse contributors and Executive Editors of the The Common Language Project, will be launching the 2008 Eastern Africa Initiative to explore the issues of water scarcity, climate change and resource inequality in Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia. Read Full Release
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The need for understanding and communication across national, cultural, religious, racial and ethnic lines has never been greater, and yet 85 percent of those 18-24 years of age cannot identify Afghanistan on a map. Glimpse works to resolve these disparities; your support makes it possible. Our world needs you.
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Peek into lives around the world. Glimpse Quarterly is an international news, travel and culture magazine featuring the perspectives of young adults living and studying abroad. First-person articles and brilliant photography highlight themes ranging from taxicabs in Kyrgyzstan to genocide in Central Africa.
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Are your study abroad program participants getting the most out of their experience? Glimpse works closely with students and staff at our member institutions to maximize the study abroad experience and assist students in all phases of the study abroad process.
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Don't fall behind! As new articles are added to Glimpse Abroad on a weekly basis, the best way to keep track of our most recent additions is through our free monthly email newsletter, Freshly Squeezed. Educators and program providers can also stay informed of contribution opportunities for their participants by spreading The Word, our content recruiting newsletter.
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