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What is the Next Big Thing in International Education?
There are many new trends emerging in international education, but no one knows if they will stick. What is the next big thing in international education?
Meet Select Recipients from IIE’s Higher Education Readiness Program
IIE is pleased to announce that we have notified 100 girls who have been selected for the HER scholarship! Recently, we gathered 50 students from both Addis Ketema and Fitawrari Abayneh at their schools and gave them the good news.
First Higher Education Readiness Program Cohort Selected in Ethiopia
IIE is excited to have selected the first group of one hundred HER scholarship recipients! The Institute held selection panels for our new Higher Education Readiness (HER) program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on March 25th. Discussion was robust, objective and transparent. Nineteen Ethiopian professionals from secondary schools, universities, NGO's and businesses gathered to discuss the HER applicants and, based on the scholarship criteria (academic performance, demonstrated leadership and future skills and financial need) determined which girls will be awarded the HER scholarship.
Women in the Global Economy: Authoring Chapters, Advancing Social Change
Women in the Global Economy: Leading Social Change explores women's participation in the economy and the key role women's involvement plays in fueling economic growth through the creation of stable societies.
Re-envisioning Internationalization: International Education for What?
The genesis of this question goes deeper and can be traced to the vast divide between two seemingly overlapping yet disparate fields: international education as those of us in the “exchange” or internationalization field know it, and international education as defined within the field of international development.
Pitt Community College’s Award-Winning Experience in Internationalization
Pitt Community College in Greenville, North Carolina was one of the recipients of IIE’s Andrew Heiskell Awards for Innovation in International Education at IIE’s Best Practices Conference. Pitt was honored for its International Education Travel Scholarship, which provides full funding for participation in a Pitt Community College Abroad-sanctioned program and seeks to eliminate financial barriers for students and faculty recipients.
Introducing the Higher Education Readiness (HER) Program: A Path to University for Girls in Ethiopia
IIE is piloting a program in Ethiopia to do just that. The Higher Education Readiness Program (HER) will provide 100 girls entering 11th grade in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital city, with scholarship support combined with innovative leadership and life skills training to help them complete their secondary education and equip the students with the tools they need to continue to university.
Last Day in Myanmar: The Momentum of Reform
Dr. Goodman presents action items and takeaways from the IAPP Myanmar partnerships tour.