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CityViewNC.com | 29 come to Fayetteville in pursuit of a college degree and greater opportunity. Methodist, with a student population of about 2,000, was recognized in 2022 as the No. 1 most diverse university in North Carolina by Niche University Rankings and Reviews. In a national ranking, Methodist came in a 56th most diverse. e rankings are determined using statistics and student reviews from the U.S. Department of Education. 'Success stories' Minnu Paul, director of the Global Education Office at Methodist, has been with the university for 6½ years. "We do conduct a considerable amount of recruitment to make students aware of our presence," Paul says. "Additionally, we have developed a reputation through the students that pursue their degree and graduate from the university. e success stories surely draw students to the school." According to Paul, 89 students from 54 different countries now attend Methodist University. Methodist has had a history of presidents that valued global discourse among students from diverse backgrounds and nationalities, Paul says. "erefore, they believed in injecting resources to find avenues and opportunities to recruit internationally while hiring faculty and staff that can nourish the platform to create global citizens," says Paul, who is 33 and a native of India. Since the 1960s, students from all continents — except Antarctica — have enrolled at Methodist. Paul says the Global Education Office helps guide students through their transition to the United States as well as to the community and on campus. "We advocate for international student- friendly policies within the campus," she says. "We support their social development through workshops on budget management, finding internships, preparing for life beyond graduation, etc. We also support students through hard times such as hurricanes or pandemics." Opposite, international students Astha Khatri, Leonardo Vargas, Povlis Trizolas, Fadhl Al-Names and Lusiana Mailcakeba gather in the Berns Student Center at Methodist University. For more information, call 910-303-3996. L I V E I N C O N C E R T Community Concerts – 87th Season CROWN THEATRE | SATURDAY, APRIL 1 | 7:30 P.M. Boyz II Men have won fans the world over with their soulful multi-octave sound and incredible vocals. Given the monumental success of their albums and the timeless quality of their vocals, it's easy to see why Boyz II Men remains the most popular R&B group of all time. TICKETS AVAILABLE: Ticketmaster, Crown Theater Box Office and Ft. Bragg Leisure Services Is your home secure? 4.9 out of 5 Customer Reviews 910.483.1196 HolmesSecurity.net We have Eastern NC's only LOCAL UL-listed, 5-diamond central monitoring station with 24/7/365 superior service for your peace of mind. Security Cameras • Alarm Systems Monitored Smoke & CO detectors Keyless door locks • Video doorbells & more Is your home secure?

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