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The Math Behind Partnerships: Finding Balance in Student Exchange
Learn how one administrator addressed the exchange imbalance between and American university and its French exchange partner with a number of creative solutions.
Empowering Voices and Contributing to HER Impact
The report "HER Initiative to Lead Change: The Power of Education" shows how IIE is making a difference in Ethiopia, affecting the lives of the next generation of women and contributing to their academic and personal success.
Top 5 Ways IIE is Building Networks Across Africa
Through programs like ACE for Women’s Leadership and Higher Education Readiness (HER), IIE harnesses the power of international education to address major challenges facing the world today.
We Are the Lucky Ones: A Partner’s Reflections on the IIE-SRF Forum
On April 29th, I sat on the 12th floor of IIE’s New York Headquarters, humbled to be a part of the 2016 Scholar Rescue Fund Forum, "Scholar Voices and University Action." Surrounding me were highly accomplished individuals from education, human rights and government sectors, paired with persecuted scholars from all around the globe, each with a story to tell and a profound determination to make an impactful change.
Letter from Cape Town: Finding Shakespeare
In my remarks at the British Council's "Going Global" Conference, I noted how ironic it was that the only surviving piece of paper that contains something written in Shakespeare's own hand is a scene about refugees.
Negotiating Space in International Academic Partnerships: Lessons from South Africa
With the increasing pace of internationalization of higher education, there are concerns that there may be negative aspects to internationalization as universities in developing countries import curricula, systems and quality assurance frameworks from the established world.
Show Me the Impact! IIE Report Provides Evidence that Higher Education Opportunities Lead to Social Change
Today we are releasing the first findings of our ten-year longitudinal study of the Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP). The report contributes to research and policy dialogue about the potential long-term impacts of an international fellowship program like IFP.
Coffee and Complicated History: The Realities of U.S.-Cuba Academic Partnerships
It’s impossible to create meaningful, lasting university partnerships without having a basic understanding of the historical and political context that surrounds the U.S.-Cuba relationship.