Oxbridge Academic Programs

L’Académie de Paris Guest speakers
charles Bremner. The Paris Correspondent for the Times
of London, Mr. Bremner has reported from wars and hot
spots on all the continents, spending several notable years
as Washington Correspondent. He tells the students about
what led him to choose to become a journalist, what it takes
to succeed in the business, and how he sees the press and
associated media evolving over the coming decades. As a
seasoned observer of the French scene, but with a wealth
of experience of the wider world, he also provides valuable
insights into the singularities of the French way of life and
politics.
Dr. Markus cruse. An Assistant Professor of French
at Arizona State university, Dr. Cruse is a specialist in
medieval French civilization. He has published articles on
illuminated manuscripts, heraldry, decorated ivories, and
medieval theater, as well as translated Blue: The History of
a Color and Catherine the Great’s memoirs. Dr. Cruse is the
recipient of numerous awards and fellowships, including
a Bourse Chateaubriand from the French government and
an Outstanding Teaching Award from nYu. He has been a
regular lecturer at The Cloisters Museum in new York since
1997.
charles Glass. A broadcaster, journalist and writer, who began
his journalistic career in 1973 at the ABC news Beirut bureau,
Mr. Glass has covered the October Arab-Israeli War, the civil
war in Lebanon, the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and numerous other
conflicts around the world. He was ABC news Chief Middle
East Correspondent from 1983 to 1993. Since 1993, he has
been a freelance writer in Paris, Tuscany, Venice and London,
Guest Speakers
regularly covering the Middle East, the Balkans, southeast Asia
and the Mediterranean region. He has also published books,
short stories, essays and articles in the united States and
Europe. For his reporting and investigative pieces, Mr. Glass
has been honored by the Overseas Press Club and has shared
Commonwealth and George Foster Peabody Awards.
clotilde Dusoulier. Ms. Dusoulier is the author of the
cookbook Chocolate and Zucchini, the guidebook Clotilde’s
Edible Adventures in Paris, and the award-winning blog
www.chocolateandzucchini.com. Born and raised in Paris,
she was working as a software engineer when she decided
to begin sharing her recipes with like-minded cooks online.
The instant success of her blog led her to leave her job and
become a full-time food writer. She has had articles featured in
the New York Times, the L.A. Times, Saveur, and Elle, among
many others.
international education Forum. Admissions representatives
from different institutions, including the American university
of Paris and new York university in France, visit our program
throughout the summer to discuss the options available for
study at the undergraduate and graduate levels – whether
for a semester, a year, or for a full degree program. Oxbridge
staff and faculty members, coming from diverse backgrounds
and having pursued various paths in international education,
also share their experiences with program participants. Our
goal is to help our students better understand their future
opportunities for study in France or elsewhere in Europe.
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