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Connecting U.S. and German Students Through Virtual Exchanges and Summer School
You never know what might come from a conversation with like-minded colleagues at a pub in Berlin… IIE congratulates Iowa State University on receipt of the 2024 Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education. Designed to remove barriers to international educational exchange, the University’s Virtual Exchange+ Transatlantic Summer School empowers U.S. and German students […]
After the Fall: One Scholar’s Journey to Safety and Scholarship
Dr. Sharif Hozoori was forced to flee after the Taliban promised to “clear” universities of people dedicated to international education. Three years ago, Dr. Sharif Hozoori was living in Kabul with a growing family and fulfilling career as a vice chancellor at Afghanistan University. But on August 15, 2021, the city he called home had […]
Participant Reflections on the IIE Leadership Delegation to India
I cannot remember a time when India didn’t have special significance for me. My parents once lived there and raised me with a sincere appreciation for the culture, history and, of course, food! When I visited for the first time at 19 years old, my visions of the country and its history came to life […]
Go Fast Alone, or Go Far Together — the Power of International Education and Collaboration
In 2022-23, the Quad countries—Australia, India, Japan, and the United States—announced the inaugural class of Quad Fellows. This group gathered in the summer of 2023 for a week-long residential experience in Melbourne, Australia, participating in a dynamic blend of academic, industrial, governmental, and entrepreneurial events and panel sessions, along with fun excursions that brought minds […]
From Passports to Partnerships: Connecting the Dots at James Madison University
Given the global nature of our work at IIE, our conversations with members, partners, and colleagues all too often happen via phone or virtual meetings. But this spring, a few members of IIE’s Higher Education Initiatives (HEI) team had the rare opportunity to visit the campus of James Madison University (JMU), a higher education institution […]
IIE Celebrates Pride Month 2024
IIE celebrates the experiences and perspectives the LGBTQIA+ community brings to international education. We believe that everyone has a right to accessible educational opportunities in a welcoming setting. The first Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride (LGBTQ+) march dates to June 28, 1970, when members of New York City’s LGBTQ+ community led a one-year […]
World Refugee Day 2024
Q&A with Leaders of IIE’s Crisis Response Initiatives On World Refugee Day, we pay tribute to the strength, resilience, and potential of those who have fled their homes in search of stability and safety from conflict, persecution, and climate impacts. In response to the global refugee crisis, we have issued more than 2,300 scholarships, fellowships, […]
Creating Leaders of the Free World: A Journey of Inspiration, Leadership, and Cultural Connection
In the United States, Black students comprise approximately 36% of all college students, yet their participation in study abroad hovers in the single digits; according to the Open Doors® Report, only 5% of American students who studied abroad in 2021/22 identified as Black. As part of our partnership with grassroots nonprofit Leaders of the Free […]