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How Your Gifts to IIE are Having an Impact Around the World
I would like to highlight the ways in which your contributions—in the form of unrestricted gifts—are directly helping students and scholars in danger, increasing access to education and training for women and girls, and providing more American students with opportunities to study around the world.
Letter from Israel
A team of us spent part of last week in Jerusalem to present the 10th IIE Victor J. Goldberg Prize for Peace in the Middle East. You can read about this year's winners.
Idea 6: secure buy-in from the top of institutions in order to mandate change
In order for institutions to change, there must be both a top-down and bottom-up approach. Trustees, Boards and the Office of the President must work to convey that study abroad needs to move from the periphery to the mainstream on campuses, and they must follow through on their statements to ensure implementation throughout.
Idea 7: fix the broken systems on campuses that unnecessarily hinder study abroad
Financial aid, scholarships and the process of applying for study abroad are broken at worst and convoluted at best at many campuses.
Idea 9: develop creative partnerships with the private sector to raise funds, increase public awareness and link study abroad to careers
Rather than simply looking at the private sector for money, explore ways to involve a diverse group with the campaign. Look for ways to promote the private sector and involve it and its leadership as outspoken advocates for study abroad.
Letter from Going Global 2014
This year's education summit organized by the British Council convened in Miami earlier this week. Miami is as affordable and as international as a conference planner might find these days, and one that allowed the Council to reach out to colleagues and partners in the Americas.
Idea 8: provide incentives to all stakeholders who stand to gain by expanding study abroad
Rather than simply looking at the private sector for money, explore ways to involve a diverse group with the campaign. Look for ways to promote the private sector and involve it and its leadership as outspoken advocates for study abroad.
Delegates Explore U.S. Community College Model as Answer to India’s Youth Bulge
Through a grant from the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, eight dedicated university presidents, rectors, and deans visited the United States for a seven-day, coast-to-coast survey of the extensive and diverse U.S. Community College system.