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Statement on the One Year Anniversary of the Ukraine War
Today marks one year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It marks one year of disruption for students and scholars whose lives have been upended and paths to education have been blocked. What lies ahead is much longer and more difficult than anyone thought. For more than 100 years IIE has worked to build a more […]
IIE Recognizes Two Outstanding Leaders with SIO of the Year Award
NEW YORK, February 14, 2023 — The Institute of International Education (IIE) announced today the winners of its annual Senior International Officer (SIO) of the Year Award, presenting the honor to Dr. Ahmad Ezzeddine, Vice President for Academic Student Affairs and Global Engagement at Wayne State University, and Mr. Thomas Buntru, Director of International Affairs at […]
U.S. Department of State Announces U.S. Top Producers of Fulbright Students and Scholars
Fulbright welcomed 25 new institutions to its list of Top Producers for the first time, underscoring the program’s dedication to inclusive growth and institutional diversity. WASHINGTON, D.C. February 10, 2023 — The U.S. Department of State, in collaboration with the Institute of International Education (IIE), has released the 2022-2023 lists of U.S. Top Producing Institutions that had the highest number of Fulbright […]
IIE’s Response to Afghan Suspension of Women’s Access to Higher Education
Afghanistan’s Taliban-imposed prohibition on women attending universities has sparked international outrage and left many Afghans feeling hopeless. Education unlocks a future. To deny women and girls access to higher education is to deny them basic human rights. Higher education is a pathway to independence, self-agency, and socio-economic mobility. IIE is pursuing every avenue to expedite […]
Announcing the 2021-22 IIE Centennial Fellows
The Centennial Fellows will focus their year-long projects on increasing access, equity, & empowerment for marginalized communities.
IIE Recognized with a 2021 Gold MarCom Award
IIE has been recognized with a 2021 Gold Marcom Award for its Spring 2021 issue of the IIENetworker.
U.S. Higher Education Community Calls for a Return to Pre-COVID 19 Int’l Student Enrollment Numbers & a National Strategy of Federal Actions and Policies
U.S. Higher Education Community Calls for a Return to Pre-COVID 19 International Student Enrollment Numbers and a National Strategy of Federal Actions and Policies to Increase International Student Enrollment.
U.S. Colleges and Universities Remain Top Choice for International Students
The 2021 Open Doors Report reveals that international students studied at higher education institutions across all U.S. states and territories, welcoming more than 914,000 students for academic study during the 2020/21 academic year.