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Semester at Sea - Program History
Nearly 100 years ago, the idea for a floating university that would travel the world became the passionate pursuit of James Edwin Lough, a psychology professor at New York University. He believed changes needed to be made to traditional teaching methods of American universities and soon became a leader in a new educational movement. Travel and first-hand experience, he felt, must be part of every scholar's education and he set out to find others who shared this vision. One of Lough's most significant counterparts was Constantine Raises, a Greek student who supported the effort and assisted with necessary academic and itinerary preparations. Although the program was successfully planned, enrollments fell short of expectations and the sailing was postponed for one year.
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Michael McConnell, International Trade Analyst at the U.S. International Trade Commission, explains that while U.S. agricultural exports to ASEAN countries continue to grow, “the United States is likely to face increasing competition, particularly from China, Australia, and New Zealand, all of which have free trade agreements with ASEAN.”
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