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‘No Ordinary Days: A Journey of Activism, Globe-Trotting, and Unexpected Pleasures,’ by Susan Sygall
Anyone concerned with promoting wider participation in study abroad by students with disabilities, or anyone who just needs some encouragement to keep facing hard challenges head-on, should rush to read Susan Sygall's terrific personal memoir, No Ordinary Days: A Journey of Activism, Globe-Trotting, and Unexpected Pleasures.
Only a Few Days Left to Invest in a HER Girl and Change an Entire Community
IIE is now raising funds to assist with their transition to university, and we invite you to lend your support by making a donation by June 15.
Piecing Together Russian Student Mobility Trends: Research Data and Russian Practitioner Perspectives
I had the opportunity to present and discuss global student mobility trends based on data from the Project Atlas® and Open Doors® research initiatives. Here are five takeaways from my conversation.
Where Have All the Languages Gone?
U.S. student enrollment in foreign-language studies is declining for the first time in 20 years and just at a time when we need more Americans who are able to speak the languages and understand the cultures where they are visiting, studying, and may possibly work someday.
A Different Experience: Supporting First Generation College Students in Education Abroad
Studying abroad was never something I planned on doing. I knew such a thing existed, but to me it existed in a realm of things I didn’t perceive as meant for me. I was a first generation college student.
75 Years of IVLP—Applauding a Unique and Worthy Program
Participants of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) taught me a great deal about the world we share, and they came from places I thought I would never have the chance to visit.
Second Inspirational Speaker Meets with HER Girls to Provide Perspective
As part of IIE's Higher Education Readiness (HER) program, which provides young women in secondary school from underserved communities with a pathway to university, our team in the Addis Ababa office is organizing inspirational speakers to meet with the girls several times each semester.
Workforce Development and the Next Generation of Globally Competitive Individuals
Although the concept of workforce development has been around for a long time, it has recently gained prominence in the field based on several factors in the ever-evolving state of the global economy. Here is what I have learned about the impact of international education on global workforce development.