Cuban Higher Education

Studies show that although the number of Latino college enrollment rates have increased significantly, persistence and graduation rates tell a different story. Latinos are graduating high school and enrolling in college at higher rates, becoming the largest minority group in our nation’s colleges and universities. Yet only 22% of young Latino adults have an associate’s degree or higher, 8.1% have a Master’s degree, and only 6.5% have completed a PhD (White House Initiative,

Cuba’s colorful history can be documented to before the days of the American Revolution in 1776, but today, American policy directly affects many Cubans’ lifestyles because of a nearly 45-year-old trade embargo that has been placed on the island nation. It is crucial to analyze the development of Cuba and its neighboring island nations in order to discern the reasons for Cuba’s current political situation with the United States. The following paper will discuss the events that shaped Cuba and larger Caribbean nations like Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica; next, a detailed description of Cuba’s turbulent history will help in explaining the Cuban transformation into a

This report examines if the internationalization of Canadian Post-Secondary campuses is ethical. Internationalization in higher education refers to a number of activities including the mobility of students, institutional partnerships and programs, and the transnational marketing and delivery of programs (Garson, 2012). According to the research in the Garson’s journal, four different possible rationales for internationalization in higher education include: the political, the academic, the culture and social, and the economic factors . When looking at the Canadian International Student Strategy, two provinces host the majority (68%) of international students or (180,000) with Ontario hosting 42% and British Columbia (BC) 26% respectively (CBIE, 2014). Although, internationalization is multi-faceted, this report will focus on the economic impact for post-secondary campuses and the larger contribution that international students make to the Canadian economy and whether there are ethical implications with the comparison of the ethical theories. Additionally, both domestic and international students’ perspectives are discussed to determine the ethical impact on their experiences.

Comparing the race problems with those in the United States, that the government uses as a tool to have Afro-Cubans feel that their situation is not as bad as their brothers in America, effectively lessens the feelings of racism in Cuba (131-132). Finally, Sawyer concludes that the advances made in racial relation post-Revolution has been compromised by all the conditions that I have documented previously, and I agree wholeheartedly with his assessments (131).

Cuba is a unique nation in which it’s culture has been defined as a result of incorporating different customs from various nations over time. Beginning in the 1500s, the Spanish would be the first migrants to inhabit the island. Not only did the Spanish bring their customs along with them, but fifteen years after their arrival they also brought African slaves onto the island. Even through the hardships of slavery and oppression, the African’s maintained practices and preserved aspects of their culture that were eventually incorporated into Cuban culture as a whole. The young nation also saw various nations and ethnicities, such as Haitians and Americans as time progressed. Like their migrant predecessors, these individuals would also

Unfortunately, it seems that the internationalization of higher education has been purely lip service. Companies, policy makers, individuals and organizations, like the Universidad de Quintana Roo, need to work alongside the government to ensure that they are working at the same pace as their international counterparts in order to benefit from these global flows as well. As the president of the university, you are in the position to implement key components for internationalizing the university. This will not only bring prestige to the university, but also financial gains for the institution and benefits for its members, community, and the country. Moreover, it promotes understanding and peace among nations (Knight,

Cuba’s early history is characterized by colonization, agricultural capitalism, the introduction of African slave labor, and a class system that divided the island (Mintz, 1971). Beginning in the 1800’s the Catholic Church ideology saturated Cuban society, which was the standard of Spanish-speaking Latin America at that time. Education at this time was an opportunity experienced by elite, white, males and centered on rigid Catholic tenets of philosophy. The base economy was agriculture, and African slaves

Throughout the Cuban series of learning in this semesters class, has orchestrated a vast perception of learning of a nations struggle for independence. In formulating a conclusion to interpret the views of the Cuban authors that were influenced by the Cuban revolution, their perception solely captures the struggle of the land. Unlike the El Lider’s attributes to Fidel Castro in the documentary of “The Untold Story of Fidel Castro”. The visual biography concludes a broader spectrum of formulating a culture of prideful and radical nationalist that revokes the rulings of big brother.

In February of 1964, my grandfather, along with his wife and children, fled Cuba with two suitcases and not a dime to his name. Once a successful business owner, my grandfather lost everything when Fidel Castro took power. He first fled to Mexico to stay with family, believing the turmoil in Cuba would resolve within a year. When it didn’t, my grandfather took his family to Flint, Michigan, one of the most dangerous towns in America at the time. Speaking no English and penniless, my grandparents remarkably found work, eventually earning enough money to move to Hialeah, FL eight years later. It haunts me that, 51 years later unresolved political strife still plagues Cubans. Additionally, relations between the United States and Cuba have barely improved, with America only recently reopening the Cuban embassy.

This is a brief examination into Cuba’s historical progression and their constant political struggles with the government, the people of Cuba, and

The lifting of bans could provide greater interactions between families of Cuban-Americans (Clement). The embargo caused many to be unable to visit family members in Cuba. The removal of the embargo would not only increase the amount of foreign travelers to Cuba, but would also result in revenue from citizens visiting family, an example of another opportunity travel to Cuba would provide."There are numerous economic, social, and cultural benefits that will flow from free and open access [to Cuba]..." (Mangla). Cuba would become a frequent travel spot for tourists from the United States because of Cuba's close proximity. The expansion of American tourism would benefit airlines, local shops, universities, and restaurants. Authors Jorge Dominquez, professor of International Affairs at Harvard, and Barberia Lorena, professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Sao Paulo, recalled the increase of students studying abroad to Cuba. The professors also found that in 2004 Cuba was one of the top fifteen places of international study. With Cuba's strong position in foreign studies, tourism has the ability to open new education opportunities to students as well as increase the income from travel. As educational opportunities become available, this would result in even more revenue due to the cost of universities and tuition. Students who receive an education in Cuba and return home could have a more positive view of Cuba which could also boost Cuba's position in foreign countries. This growth in tourism to Cuba would lead to an increase of income as well as opening many other possibilities to the Cuban economy with outside

Roughly thirty thousand African students travelled to Cuba to study at Cuban universities. Therefore, Cuba became seen not only as a military benefactor in Africa, but also an altruistic supporter of African

It is sure that even most schools in a country desire change toward global education. If governmental stakeholders, such as many governmental departments that are devoted to globalization educational transformation, do not take action, no change will take place. Within schools, there are departments concerned with curriculum and other areas of the school hierarchy that perform assessments and do teacher training, and ICT. These stakeholders are all essential to transform ideas into policy. It will make education more available, more equitable and successful for millions of children across the shrinking globe.

This particular study abroad program interest me due to the area of topic. I believe that analyzing literature from a Cuban author would give me a perspective of someone who knows the culture well, and at the same time I will be able to make my own opinions of the culture while I’m interacting with people in Cuba. This study abroad would teach me more about Cuban history which fascinates me greatly. The topic seems appealing because of everything that has happened in the past between Cuba and other nations. I am still unclear on some parts Cuban international relations. The intrigue to find out what has happened within this country makes me want to travel here and learn more about Cuba. Travelling to Cuba has not always been easy, therefore this chance is remarkable, and I cannot pass up this

“In 2006 to 2007, according to the data compiled by the Institute of International Education, 582,984 students from all over the world were enrolled in American colleges and universities in a wide range of fields” (Carter, Paragraph 2, 2008). The United States has the highest number of students who are coming to study abroad than any other countries. Each year, the number of international students coming to the United States to obtain degrees is increasing by thousands, and home countries of these students are primarily India, China and Korea, all located in the whole different continent. But what are the motives of students who are crossing the sea to study? Their goal of studying abroad is to experience diversity and to adapt attitudes