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Finding family through fitness

Antra — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:16:13 +0000

For Bangladeshi graduate Faria Hossain, Macquarie’s gym classes provided much more than just a chance to stay fit. They became an instant family.

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Look mum, I’m a diplomat!

Antra — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 00:27:40 +0000

Jeanette Nkrumah opens her mind (and her passport) with Model United Nations.

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One semester not enough for American

Antra — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 12:01:15 +0000

Halfway through his exchange semester at Macquarie, American Brandon Chiwaya decided the grass was greener ‘down under’.

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“I don’t think I can ever be the same after my year at Macquarie.”

Antra — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 03:42:29 +0000

Master of International Relations graduate Arturo Gonzalez Vargas has become a force for social change, after being inspired by his time at Macquarie.

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Translation masters leads to global affair

Antra — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 00:10:27 +0000

Macquarie graduate Minjong Yu is using her masters degree to grow international relationships in Incheon, South Korea.

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Filipino vs Australian: the battle of the welcomes!

Antra — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 04:05:13 +0000

The hospitality of the Filipinio people is world-famous, but Australia is also well-known for its welcoming, friendly culture.

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China: exploring a new world

Administrator — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 23:00:53 +0000

Business students from Macquarie discover the meaning of ‘guanxi’ in China.

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Macquarie bolsters Bangladesh’s treaty skills

Administrator — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 00:10:43 +0000

Bangladesh Government Ministry of Finance officials visited Macquarie University to deepen their international treaty negotiation skills and understanding of international law. With a GDP growth rate of six per cent and a vision to be a middle income country by 2021, Bangladesh’s Government has the delicate challenge of managing a fast growing economy whilst trying […]

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‘Global kid’ fights for rights in Colombia

Antra — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 01:19:01 +0000

“I was raised as a global kid,” says Colombian Macquarie graduate Caroline Madueno. “I’ve always been concerned with the political, economic, cultural and social challenges faced by countries and the world as a whole.” With a passion for human rights and helping others, Caroline is now applying a Macquarie masters degree in international relations and […]

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Graduate’s new mission to ‘empower and serve’

Antra — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:21:52 +0000

After discovering a passion for social development at Macquarie, recent graduate Arturo A. Gonzalez Vargas plans to use his new qualification to improve the lives of the disadvantaged. “We have an obligation to empower and serve people who don’t have the same opportunities that the rest of society does,” he says. “Nothing would make me […]

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