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A headshot of Younus Mirza alongside the cover of his book, "The Islamic Mary."

Director Of The Barzinji Institute Publishes New Book

Younus Mirza Publishes New Book Examining the Appearances of Mary/Maryam Between Christianity and Islam

By Jace Gibson ’26 In September, Younus Mirza, Ph.D., director of the Barzinji Institute for Global Virtual Learning at Shenandoah University, published “The Islamic Mary:…

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A headshot of Younus Mirza alongside the cover of his book, "The Islamic Mary."

Mary and Global Education: How My Research Connects with Virtual Exchange 

By Younus Mirza, Ph.D. I belong to the 9/11 generation — a generation that grew up in the ’90s but came of age in the…

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Shenandoah University Awards Honorary Doctorate To Malaysian Prime Minister

President Tracy Fitzsimmons conferred Doctor of Laws to Anwar bin Ibrahim during visit to Malaysia

On behalf of Shenandoah University, President Tracy Fitzsimmons, Ph.D., recently conferred an honorary doctorate degree to Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Anwar bin Ibrahim, in early April.…

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Shenandoah Students Gain Global Perspective Through Virtual Exchange

Virtually Going Global debuted in Fall 2024 with the support of the Stevens Initiative

In Fall 2024, Shenandoah University incorporated Virtually Going Global into its First-Year Seminar (FYS) program, introducing a virtual exchange element to the university’s established curriculum…

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Series Introduces Shenandoah Students To Arab Culture Ahead Of Collaboration With Jordanian Partners

Intro to Arab culture series prepared first-year students for virtual exchange opportunity with Yarmouk University

Shenandoah University’s first-year students were given a quick lesson on Arab culture in advance of spending the rest of the Fall 2024 semester collaborating virtually…

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Shenandoah Preparing Students For Virtual Exchange Opportunity With Intro To Arab Culture Series

SU, Yarmouk University partnering on Virtually Going Global program funded by the Stevens Initiative

In May, the Stevens Initiative announced that Shenandoah University was one of 11 recipients to receive funding for a virtual exchange program that connects young…

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Gift Perpetuates Barzinji Institute’s Work

Gift Allows Shenandoah-based Institute To Continue Offering Global Virtual Learning Experiences Around the World

A significant gift will assure that the legacy of Dr. Jamal Barzinji will live on through the work of the Barzinji Institute for Global Virtual Learning…

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Shenandoah’s ‘Zero Hunger’ Team Has Eye-Opening Experience in Jordan

SU group visited Yarmouk University as part of a service project collaboration addressing food insecurity

A group of Shenandoah University students, faculty and staff spent over a week in the Middle East meeting with their peers from Yarmouk University in…

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Global Virtual Learning Announces Collaborative Projects Designed in COIL Workshop

Fellows underwent extensive training on Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) and plan on having their students work together on joint projects. The Fellows will work…

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Shenandoah, Cardiff Universities Complete International Exchange Project Through US-UK Fulbright Commission Award

Through the Global Challenges Teaching Award, Students Collaborated Virtually to Produce Series of Podcasts on Climate Change

Criminal justice students from Shenandoah University and geography students from Cardiff University in Wales teamed up for a special virtual learning opportunity during the Fall…

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