Good news today that Uruguay has one of the top 10 ranked universities in Latin America, according to a study by US News and World Report.
Felicidades a Universidad ORT Uruguay!
Friday, September 24, 2010
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Announcing the Deon Stuthman Fund for Social Justice
The board of directors of Minnesota-Uruguay Partners of the Americas has announced the creation of the Deon Stuthman Fund for Social Justice.A former president of the organization, Dr. Stuthman passed away suddenly in June, 2010, after a short, intense struggle with cancer.
The Fund will underwrite opportunities for travel between Uruguay and Minnesota that advances causes related to social justice--work that Deon cared deeply about.
Individuals wishing to travel between Minnesota and Uruguay to work on social justice projects can write erikbrand10@gmail.com.
Tax-deductible donations to the Fund can be sent to:
Harlan Petersen, Treasurer
Minnesota-Uruguay Partners of the Americas
PO Box 24042
Minneapolis, MN 55424-0042
Friday, September 3, 2010
Uruguay forecasts GDP will expand 30% in five years
According to a story in Mercopress today, the administration of President Jose Mujica estimates the Uruguayan economy will expand 30.2% from 2010 to 2015, reducing the fiscal budget 0.1% of GDP each of the five years. At the end of the period the US dollar currently exchanged at 20.50 Uruguayan pesos should reach 23.40 pesos.
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