A student from our university Constantinos Constantinou, an MBA major, was selected to attend the sixth annual Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) at Washington University in St. Louis on April 5-7. Constantinos Constantinou has demonstrated a strong commitment to social action in our community and is among the top students in his program at European University Cyprus.<\/p>\n
\nPresident Bill Clinton created the Clinton Global Initiative University in 2007 to engage the next generation of leaders on college campuses around the world. For the past three years, Laureate has been proud to sponsor exceptional students to attend this prestigious annual event. This year CGI U brought together more than 1,000 students from all 50 U.S. states and more than 75 countries. The students had the opportunity to hear from prominent business and nonprofit leaders as well as government officials. Students attended working sessions to explore the event\u2019s five focus topics: education, the environment and climate change, peace and human rights, poverty alleviation, and public health.The opportunity to be inspired by such initiatives is a privilege that only Laureate students can enjoy.<\/p>\n
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Three Students from Laureate Network Institutions Selected to Attend Sixth Annual Clinton Global Initiative University <\/p>\n \nFor the past three years, Laureate has been proud to sponsor exceptional students to attend this prestigious annual event. This year, CGI U is bringing together more than 1,000 students from all 50 U.S. states and more than 75 countries. The students will have the opportunity to hear from prominent business and nonprofit leaders as well as government officials. Students will attend working sessions to explore the event\u2019s five focus topics: education, the environment and climate change, peace and human rights, poverty alleviation, and public health.<\/p>\n \n\u201cI am continually impressed by the innovative and inspiring work of our Laureate students \u2014 and these three CGI U participants are no exception,\u201d said Douglas L. Becker, Chairman and CEO of Laureate Education, Inc. \u201cEvery year, our students very much appreciate the opportunity to attend CGI U and always return to their campuses with new ideas, strong connections and an affirmation that they can make a positive impact on their communities.\u201d<\/p>\n \nEach Laureate participant has pledged to complete an individual CGI U Commitment to Action, a measurable, tangible initiative that makes a positive contribution to society. Commitments from this year\u2019s three students are focused on increasing access to education for children and teens; awareness and action involving the current employment crisis in parts of the world; and advocacy, through film, about human rights and poverty. Previous commitments from Laureate students have included starting a hospice in Belize, creating a prosthetic device to help stroke victims regain mobility and using social media to recruit volunteers for a natural disaster cleanup in Malaysia.<\/p>\n
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\nBaltimore\u2014Maryland, April 5, 2013<\/strong>\u2014Three students were selected from Laureate International Universities network institutions to attend the sixth annual Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) at Washington University in St. Louis on April 5-7. The undergraduate and graduate students selected to attend the conference demonstrated a strong commitment to social action in their local communities and are among the top students in their programs at their respective institutions. This year\u2019s participants include:<\/p>\n\n