International education and travel related links, photos, quotes and pieces of interest.
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People Who Studied Abroad #642:
Mark Carney, former Governor of the Bank of Canada and recently appointed as the next Governor of the Bank of England
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Canada
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He received his bachelor’s degree from Harvard University (United States) in 1988, then his master’s degree from St. Peter’s College, University of Oxford (United Kingdom) in 1993. He received his doctorate in economics from Nuffield College, University of Oxford in 1995.
Source: cbc.ca
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People Who Studied Abroad #633:
A. Michael Spence, Nobel Prize-winning economist
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Born in the United States, did his secondary education in Canada
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After graduating from Princeton University with a degree in Philosophy, he went on to study Mathematics at the University of Oxford, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.
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People Who Studied Abroad #629:
Terri Sewell, U.S. Representative (AL)
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United States
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After graduating from Princeton University, she was named as a Marshall Scholar. She received her master’s degree from the University of Oxford (United Kingdom) in 1986.
People Who Studied Abroad #621:
Barton Gellman, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
From:
United States
Studied:
He earned a master’s degree in politics from University College, University of Oxford (United Kingdom) as a Rhodes Scholar.
Source: Washington Post
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People Who Studied Abroad #606:
Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince of Brunei
From:
Brunei
Studied:
In 1995, he began his studies at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (United Kingdom). He graduated from the Foreign Service Program at Magdalen College, University of Oxford (United Kingdom) in 1997.
![People Who Studied Abroad #598:Kevin Hartz, co-founder of Eventbrite and Xoom
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After graduating from Stanford University, he earned his master’s degree in history from University College, University of Oxford (United Kingdom) in 1993.
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People Who Studied Abroad #598:
Kevin Hartz, co-founder of Eventbrite and Xoom
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Studied:
After graduating from Stanford University, he earned his master’s degree in history from University College, University of Oxford (United Kingdom) in 1993.
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Source: linkedin.com
People Who Studied Abroad #575:
Sari Horwitz, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist
From:
United States
Studied:
She has a master’s degree in politics, philosophy and economics from the University of Oxford (United Kingdom).
People Who Studied Abroad #573:
Rupert Murdoch, founder, chairman and CEO of News Corporation
From:
Australia
Studied:
He studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Worcester College, University of Oxford (United Kingdom).
People Who Studied Abroad #565:
John Marshall Harlan II, U.S. Supreme Court justice (1955-1971)
From:
United States
Studied:
He attended the Canadian boarding schools Upper Canada College and Appleby College, then graduated from Princeton University. In 1920, he received a Rhodes Scholarship and studied jurisprudence at Balliol College, University of Oxford.
People Who Studied Abroad #563:
Heather Wilson, former U.S. Representative (NM)
From:
United States
Studied:
She graduated from the United States Air Force Academy, where she was among the first women admitted. She earned a Rhodes Scholarship and received an MPhil and DPhil from Jesus College, University of Oxford (United Kingdom).
People Who Studied Abroad #552:
R. James Woolsey, Jr., former head of the CIA (1993-1995)
From:
United States
Studied:
In 1958, he was an exchange student to Sweden via AFS. In 1965, he earned an MA from the University of Oxford (United Kingdom), where he was a Rhodes Scholar.
Source: afswiki.org
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![People Who Studied Abroad #524:Michèle Flournoy, former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (at the time, the highest-ranking woman ever to hold a post at the Pentagon)
From:
United States
Studied:
She received an M.Litt. degree in international relations at Balliol College, University of Oxford, where she studied as a Newton-Tatum scholar.
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People Who Studied Abroad #524:
Michèle Flournoy, former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (at the time, the highest-ranking woman ever to hold a post at the Pentagon)
From:
United States
Studied:
She received an M.Litt. degree in international relations at Balliol College, University of Oxford, where she studied as a Newton-Tatum scholar.
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People Who Studied Abroad #521:
Nancy Coover Andreasen, neuroscientist and neuropsychiatrist
From:
United States
Studied:
She received a Fulbright fellowship to study at the University of Oxford (United Kingdom) while pursuing a PhD in English literature (she changed careers to neuroscience after a serious illness following the birth of her first daughter).
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![People Who Studied Abroad #500:Elena Kagan, U.S. Supreme Court justice
From:
United States
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Upon graduating from Princeton University in 1980, she received the Daniel M. Sachs Class of 1960 Graduating Scholarship, which funded her study for a MPhil at Worcester College, University of Oxford (United Kingdom).
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People Who Studied Abroad #500:
Elena Kagan, U.S. Supreme Court justice
From:
United States
Studied:
Upon graduating from Princeton University in 1980, she received the Daniel M. Sachs Class of 1960 Graduating Scholarship, which funded her study for a MPhil at Worcester College, University of Oxford (United Kingdom).
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People Who Studied Abroad #498:
Charles Krauthammer, political commentator and columnist
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Born in the United States, raised in Canada
Studied:
He received his BA degree in political science and economics from McGill University (Canada) in 1970. He received a Commonwealth Scholarship to study politics at Balliol College, University of Oxford (United Kingdom) then enrolled at Harvard Medical School (United States), where he received his MD in 1975.
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