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McClure Award Winner Heading to India

Rutherford County teacher says of her upcoming trip to India with CIU: “I’m not only going for me, I’m going for the students I’m teaching in the future.” CLICK HERE to check out Ashley Twitty’s story in The Daily Courier.

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Does crime drop when immigrants move in?

NPR explores the relationship between crime rates and immigrant populations.

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Forum focuses on how immigration reform will impact NC economy

One of several talking points as more than 250 people take part in CIU’s Immigration Matters Forum.

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NC Immigrants Spur Economic Development

Business owner Bert Lemkes says without the migrant labor force, his business would have to close and dozens of Americans would lose their jobs.

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Student Newspaper Highlights CIU’s Immigration Matters

North Carolina State Univeristy student reporters covered CIU’s Immigration Matters Forum through the lens of higher education.

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Immigration Matters: NC Business Leaders Talk Workforce Needs

Thanks to our business panelists who shared insights about hiring the right workers for the right jobs when that talent may come to North Carolina from other countries.

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UNC-TV Covers CIU’s Immigration Matters

Check out UNC-TV’s coverage of Immigration Matters, our forum bringing together experiences and unexpected voices on immigration.

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Apex High builds strong relationship with China

Apex High educators see great potential in future educational opportunities with schools in China   READ MORE

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Guilford: Making the Most of Globalization

From teaching students Chinese to expanding exports and presenting a workforce that’s ready for global challenges, Guilford County is grasping opportunities presented by globalization.

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Triad’s International Mix Changing Business Scope

The Triad may be 200 miles from the nearest port and a thousand miles from an international border, but the counties that make up the region are becoming more globally cosmopolitan at a rapid rate.

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7% of North Carolina’s residents are foreign born U.S. Census Bureau