Duke awaits to send students to Cuba

Progreso Weekly staff

The prestigious Duke University plans to open a study program in Cuba as soon Washington allows more flexibility in trips to that country, reports the Journal of that institution, The Duke Chronicle.

Duke, one of the best universities in the U.S., is located in Durham, North Carolina. (http://about.duke.edu/).

Although independent travel to Cuba is prohibited by Washington, some students and individuals involved in humanitarian and educational tours can visit the island.

The Global Education Office for undergraduate studies has formed an exploratory group to investigate the possibilities, said Margaret Riley, director of that office.

The group is considering participating in an existing program of studies, organized by Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, in collaboration with Casa de las Americas (http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Humanities_Center/initiatives/cuba.html).

This program offers students the opportunity to live in Cuba for several months, studying the culture and lifestyle of the Cubans. The program focuses on social sciences, arts and humanities.

Last year, Duke offered a curriculum of Spanish (http://duke.edu/searchResults/?q=spanish+language+studies) that allowed students to spend a semester in Costa Rica or Spain. This September, the program will provide a “Duke in Barcelona” program organized by the Consortium for Advanced Studies, a joint project of several American universities.

Duke is also looking to partner with universities in Turkey and Chile to send their students to these countries.

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