FIUTS Blog

IYLEP, like FIUTS, sometimes leaves people to wonder, what does that stand for . . .

Forever host Carol O’Brien takes on a visual adventure of students she has hosted over the years . . .

Each homestay is like a different book—a unique experience. The process of integrating a stranger into your life and building a bond within a week or two is very special . . .

Anywhere they wanted to go we went together. We walked around Green Lake, went to a cat cafe, hiked through the Arboretum, and . . .

We experienced India’s extraordinary hospitality from so many people, including Gates Foundation colleagues and FIUTS alumni. I hope they all read this and understand how grateful we are. So why am I sharing all this here?  Three reasons . . .

FIUTS was excited to welcome Bachir Laouali Ousmane and Wanda Heydel to the FIUTS team this winter as Fellows through the Community Engagement Exchange Program.

When Kiwa was little her mother explained the meaning of her name: her parents paired the characters 希和 (ki-wa), ki meaning hope or desire and wa. . .

Ajuwah Goode, one of FIUTS PAYLP ALL STARS 2023 alumni, reports on her contributions to fostering more equitable health care to all genders, to supplying women with sustainable reuse menstrual pads, and overall, to eradicate inequalities in accessing health care and decision making. . .

FIUTS is fortunate enough to learn from the words of former and current students who practice what the UN advocates for this year’s International Women’s Day: Inspiring Inclusion. We are proud to share them with you, too, on this day . . .

FIUTS presented CulturalFest 2024 to an audience of more than 1000 at Benaroya Hall this past Saturday night. So much pride, full of energy, and total fun were the shared responses from students and the multigenerational, multicultural (naturally) audience . . .