News & features 
Sep 24, 2010
"The guide told us that we could never leave our things unattended because the monkeys are very intelligent," Zimmerkl's Blog wrote in a post about hanging out on a beautiful Costa Rican beach. "They can unzip zippers and dig inside bags and take cameras, sunglasses and food."
A beautiful beach in Costa Rica.
"You can drink the air it's so humid and there is an array of odors – none of which I can put my finger on," A Passage to India noted upon arriving in Pune.
After just two weeks, So, I'm in the Brazil got the opportunity work in the research lab of an economics professor at a Brazilian university, and wrote: "It looks like a super interesting project and a great way to meet people and become more integrated into the school."
Day by day, the posts come in from student bloggers on ACM off-campus study programs, offering unfiltered, student's-eye views of their experiences around the world.
This fall, more than three dozen students have signed up to be Global Ambassadors, as these online correspondents are known. The Student profiles & blogs webpage has links to the students' blogs, and there's also a feed of the recent posts. Read more
Engaging in a Dialogue that Can Both Surprise and Inspire Apr 11, 2010- Students will gather in Chicago on April 16-17 to reflect on their off-campus study experiences at the 2010 Student Symposium on Off-Campus Study.
Service Project with Maitri in India Is an "Amazing Experience" Mar 8, 2010- ACM’s partner for service learning in the India Summer Program provides opportunities for students to get involved in health and education projects.
Portraying the Journey of Life Dec 16, 2009- Encounters with people, cultures, history, and the physical environment are among the experiences chronicled in the prize-winning photos from the 2009-10 ACM Off-Campus Study Photo Contest.
ACM Students Take to the Streets in India Nov 12, 2009- Newspaper articles chronicle the service project of students on the ACM India Program as they participate in the International Day of Climate Action and learn about waste collection in India.
Leaving Footprints Behind ... Learning Lessons Along the Way Apr 24, 2009- Students shared compelling stories about adventure and discovery, academic and personal growth, and insights gained at the ACM Off-Campus Study Student Symposium.
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News
- Newberry Seminar Participant Virginia Henry Receives 2011 Award for Outstanding Research Apr 25, 2011
- Two other finalists also honored for independent research projects they conducted on ACM off-campus study programs in Costa Rica and Tanzania.
- New Award Will Honor Students' Independent Research During Off-Campus Study Dec 15, 2010
- Annual award highlights outstanding research conducted by students on ACM programs.
- ACM Symposium Will Highlight Students' Research, Internships, and Experiences on Off-Campus Study Mar 19, 2010
- Students' presentations and panel discussions on April 16-17 will be streamed live on the ACM website.
- 2010-11 Off-Campus Study Program Prices Announced Feb 5, 2010
- The updated pricing for ACM's 2010-11 off-campus study programs has been approved and is now posted online.
- Gilman Scholarships Awarded to ACM Students for Study Abroad Feb 4, 2010
- Competitive grant program supports 18 students from nine ACM colleges for study in Botswana, China, Spain, Egypt, and ten other countries.
- Traveling Photo Exhibit Will Showcase Students’ Off-Campus Study Experiences Dec 9, 2009
- Winning and honorable mention photos from the 2009-10 ACM Off-Campus Study Photo Contest will be exhibited on 11 ACM campuses in early 2010.
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