A Fulbright Scholar, Hafez Modirzadeh, is in Ankara to work with Prof. Dr. Ertugrul Bayraktarkatal from Baskent University on music collaboration. The duo calls themselves as “Two Friends in Ankara”. On November 17th, 2014 marks their first public performance that also commemorates the 15th anniversary of International Education Week 2014. Dr. Hafez Modirzadeh is a ... Read More»
he Sixth International Istanbul Street Dance Carnival
The 6th International Dance Street Carnival was amazing! We were proud to bring American legends Buddha Stretch and Suga Pop to Istanbul to judge the competition AND three talented Turkish rising stars for a residency at The Broadway Center in NYC. The Sixth International Istanbul Street Dance Carnival brought amateur and professional dancers from all ... Read More»
Ambassador John Bass Visits Istanbul
The U.S. Ambassador to Turkey John Bass who has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September this year made his first visit to Istanbul on November 6-10, 2014. Accompanied by Consul General Hunter, Ambassador Bass paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Istanbul Vasip Şahin and the Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Kadir ... Read More»
USAID’s Office of American Schools and Hospitals Abroad Announces Awards
Istanbul, Turkey – The U.S. Agency for International Development’s Office of American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) announced three new grants to Turkish institutions to support construction projects and the purchase of equipment. The projects, located throughout Turkey, are funded through a competitive annual grant and directly support schools, libraries and medical centers outside the ... Read More»