When Marcos Fernandez ’80 and his family left Cuba in 1963, they did so looking for opportunities that couldn’t be found under the Communist regime of the island nation. The opportunity they most valued was education.
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Reactions: Reviving the study of Cuba
Professor of History Patrice Olsen looks at opening ties between Cuba and the U.S., and the connection Illinois has with the island nation.
Reactions: Breaking sanctions
The French banking giant BNP Paribas recently pleaded guilty to violating U.S. sanctions on transactions with U.S. dollars in the countries of Iran, Sudan and Cuba. Gary Koppenhaver, chair of the Department of Finance, Insurance and Law at Illinois State’s College of Business takes on the topic of breaking sanctions.