We hope to continue the internationalization effort with a conference abroad-possibly London. This year's International Colloquium, as it was called, was highly successful. More than 100 U.S. and Latin American journalists and educators gathered in the Capital City to discuss issues of relevance to US-Latin American communication. In addition to the presentation of several excellent research papers, the group toured Mexico City newspapers, visited several university campuses and met with several members of the new Mexican government. By all accounts, the conference was a success.
Heavy pollution casts a shroud over the city.
But the potential of the city was quite obvious. There was evidence of new construction and building renovation and there were modern busses for public transportation. Jose Marti Airport is a new and sophisticated facility. We were there to meet with Cuban journalists, University of Havana journalism faculty and students, and several senior government officials. Our goal was to learn as much as possible about current life in Cuba, and, wherever possible, to discuss the potential for exchange programs with the University.