Severe heat across southern Europe triggered wildfires, evacuations, and widespread heat advisories. Southern France recorded 109.4°F, and last week a blaze burned 16,000 hectares amid a red alert in the country’s wine region. Bulgaria reported 200 fires, with hundreds of firefighters deployed. Hungary set a national record high of 104°F on August 10.
Azul Handling ground workers, who provide ground handling services for Ryanair Group airlines, will strike August 15-17 from 5:00 AM-9:00 AM, 12:00 PM-3:00 PM, and 9:00 PM-11:59 PM. Should Azul Handling not come to a resolution with striking workers by the 17th, the work stoppages will continue every following Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday until December 31 during the same timeframes. Flight delays are expected, and cancellations are possible.
This Spotlight On features Christina Sanchez, Associate Provost for Global Engagement at California Lutheran University. With a career spanning student affairs, residence life, teaching, and intercultural communication, Christina has developed an insightful perspective on global engagement and international education. Drawing on both academic training and firsthand experiences abroad, she emphasizes the importance of integrating global learning across the curriculum and preparing students emotionally as well as academically for intercultural challenges. At Cal Lutheran, this holistic approach informs not only student advising but also faculty preparation, risk management, and the broader mission of campus internationalization. This approach helps produce the global leaders of tomorrow.
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