Dunnett receives prestigious award from Jagiellonian University

Dunnett, who is internationally recognized for his contributions to the field of international education, was honored for his many contributions to the development of the extensive student, faculty and professional staff exchange programs between UB and the Jagiellonian.

He also was cited for creating many opportunities to move Polish faculty and students into the international arena and for promoting the Jagiellonian University abroad, particularly in the United States and in Japan, where Dunnett has established a number of education-exchange programs.

Past recipients of the medal have included major figures in the sphere of international education, many holding senior positions at major American universities. UB President William R. Greiner received the award last year.

A leader in the promotion and facilitation of international education, Dunnett has for 25 years headed UB's English Language Institute. Considered one of the best of its kind in the world, it has trained more than 18,000 students and professionals here and abroad.

In June, Dunnett received the Homer Higbee Award, one of the most distinguished honors in his field, from the Association of International Educators, the premier professional association of international educators in the United States.

The formal relationship between the two universities began in 1989 when Dunnett signed a letter of intent on behalf of UB with the Jagiellonian that placed special emphasis on the social sciences, law and the humanities. The first exchange activities began in 1990 when the Jagiellonian hosted 20 UB students in a summer program in Polish language and culture.