Mount Students in Ecuador Safe After Earthquake

4/18/2016

Students currently studying abroad with IPSL in Guayaquil and Galápagos

Riverdale, N.Y. – All University of Mount Saint Vincent students studying abroad in IPSL programs in Ecuador are confirmed safe after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook the country on Saturday, April 16.

Four students are studying in Guayaquil and one student is studying in the Galápagos Islands.

IPSL and the Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo (UEES) have been able to confirm the safety of the students on record studying in Ecuador. IPSL has been in constant contact with their on-site program directors and emergency response teams, and will continue to monitor this event. Updated information will be posted to the IPSL website.

The earthquake struck off Ecuador’s central coast on Saturday night, killing at least 272 people and injuring thousands. The quake was felt across the country, impacting Guayaquil—the country’s most populous city—destroying hundreds of homes and knocking out power.

The College will share any details about the developing event as soon as they are reported.

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Founded in 1847 by the Sisters of Charity, the University of Mount Saint Vincent offers nationally recognized liberal arts education and a select array of professional fields of study on a landmark campus overlooking the Hudson River. Committed to the education of the whole person, and enriched by the unparalleled cultural, educational and career opportunities of New York City, the College equips students with the knowledge, skills and experiences necessary for lives of achievement, professional accomplishment and leadership in the 21st century.