
The Language Flagship
The Language Flagship is a multiyear program designed to guide talented undergraduate students enrolled full-time at a Flagship college or university in any major(s) toward graduating with professional-level proficiency in a language critical to U.S. national security
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Foreign Language Proficiency for Everyone
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Recently, I was honored to have been invited to share a written statement at the Senate hearing: A National Security Crisis: Foreign Language Capabilities in the Federal Government. I spoke about the importance of foreign language instruction in higher education institutions.
Joint and Double Degree Programs: Location, Location, Location
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The cardinal rule of real estate (location, location, location) just acquired new meaning for me. In the latest issue of Foreign Affairs magazine, there is the usual sponsored section paid for by the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA).
Partnering over Pao de Queijo in Brazil
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Recently, I accompanied 32 U.S. college and university representatives on a whirlwind study tour to Brazil. Covering five cities in six days, this remarkable group of faculty, staff, and administrators bonded over bus rides, pão de queijo, and the wealth of opportunities presented by the Brazilian higher education system.
The G7 of Open Doors
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Did you know? Throughout the 62 year history of Open Doors, only seven places have been the #1 place of origin of international students.
Alumni Tracking: Challenges and Considerations of Designing an Innovative Study
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When it comes to develping an Alumni Tracking system, IIE recommends using an innovative approach in tracking study design and collecting data on alumni. A tracking study intends to systematically analyze the lasting or significant changes – positive or negative, significant or not – in people’s lives brought about by a given action or series of actions.
An Education Crisis in Syria: How You Can Help
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In March, IIE’s ESF gave over $90,000 to Syrian students in the U.S. who could not access resources to continue funding their own education through the Syria Emergency Student Fund. These grants enabled 46 students across the country to continue their degree programs in fields instrumental to Syria’s future, such as engineering, surgery, journalism, business administration and education.
Investing in the U.S. – Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership: Current Government Efforts and What YOU Can Do To Help
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There are inexhaustible opportunities for U.S. – Indonesia academic collaboration, the majority of which remain untapped by U.S. and Indonesian educators. Through continued efforts from both countries to increase awareness, we will see a day when there is a strong and steady flow of Americans and Indonesians traveling to each other’s country for educational opportunities.
The GE Scholar-Leaders Program: 10 Years Young
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When IIE began administering the GE Scholar-Leaders Program, we had a basic model. The GE Foundation had been supporting underrepresented students in other areas of the world for many years, but we wanted to take the program to a new level.