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Dreams are Bigger than Challenges
IIE announced it would provide grants to 59 Venezuelan students studying at U.S. colleges and universities to help them cover educational expenses. Due to Venezuela’s current political and economic instability, it has become increasingly difficult for Venezuelan students to pay for their education and remain enrolled in their degree programs.
Voices from the Diaspora: Making Connections in Greece
Dr. Constantinos K. Coursaris, Associate Professor at Michigan State University, reflects upon his experience with the Greek Diaspora Fellowship Program (GDFP).
SHERA Celebrates Women’s Contributions to Transportation Innovation
In partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development, the IIE-implemented Sustainable Higher Education Research Alliances (SHERA) program is proud to commemorate Kartini Day by reflecting on last year’s celebration, showcasing the role of women in shaping the science and technology (S&T) field in Indonesia, and organizing an event this year to highlight the important advances in Indonesia’s transportation sector and the role of women in leading these innovations.
Bridging the Divide: Create Harmony on Campus
Today, it is more important than ever for higher education institutions to foster a safe and reassuring environment for international students – both for the benefit of developing a global and inclusive learning environment and to effectively model diversity and collaboration for tomorrow’s global citizens and workforce. Terra Dotta CEO Brandon Lee provides recommended best practices to create a more supportive and inclusive campus environment for international students.
Safer and More Inclusive Universities
The president of Ethiopia, government officials, university representatives, and female students convened a forum in Addis Ababa to discuss the need to make Ethiopia's universities more welcoming and inclusive for women.
From Venezuela to the University of Texas at Austin
Santiago Castellanos Ojeda, a recent Emergency Student Fund grant recipient from Venezuela, shares how studying in the United States has shaped how he sees the world.
Education for a Better Future
During a January visit to Ethiopia, Edith Cecil, IIE Senior Vice President, Government Programs; Susan Silveus, IIE Regional Director for the Middle East & Africa; and Ethiopia Abebe, Director, IIE Ethiopia had the honor of meeting with the President of Ethiopia, Her Excellency Sahle-Work Zewde, at the official palace in Addis Ababa to discuss IIE's work advancing educational opportunities for girls in Ethiopia and Liberia.
Participate in the IIE Summit Story Corner
How should the field of international education evolve in the next 50 years? Attendees of the IIE Summit are invited to participate in the Story Corner, available at the IIE booth in the main exhibition hall on February 18th and 19th.