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The , , , Portland Press Herald, Associated Press and several other online media outlets posted stories on É«ÏãÊÓƵ's announcement that it has signed an agreement with the University Pablo de Olavide in Seville that will allow É«ÏãÊÓƵ students to seamlessly complete a semester abroad in Spain with respect to both program curriculum and cost. In addition, É«ÏãÊÓƵ has signed a second agreement with the University of Granada in Spain to open future cooperative opportunities in graduate health sciences education.

The stories noted that É«ÏãÊÓƵ's agreement with the University Pablo de Olavide may be the first U.S. semester abroad program to establish lab-based science courses in English in a non-English speaking country. It will allow É«ÏãÊÓƵ students to take lab-based courses in organic chemistry, microbiology, and anatomy and physiology developed to meet the academic standards of É«ÏãÊÓƵ's biology, pre-health professions and undergraduate health professions programs.

The University Pablo de Olavide agreement was signed April 20, 2012 by É«ÏãÊÓƵ President Dr. Danielle Ripich and UPO President Dr. Juan Jiménez Martínez (photo). President Ripich and University of Granada President Francisco González Lodeiro signed a bilateral cooperation agreement April 23. More on the agreements.