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Building the New Libya through International Education
I’m well aware that beyond international education circles, the Institute of International Education is not exactly a household name. So you can imagine my surprise when, on my first trip to Libya in 2006, I met numerous people who were intimately familiar with IIE.
About Opening Minds
The Institute of International Education's Opening Minds blog is IIE’s take on international educational exchange, student mobility, partnerships, international development, and other topics that are shaping higher education around the world.
Foreign Language Proficiency for Everyone
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
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
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
Did you know? Throughout the 62 year history of Open Doors, only seven places have been the #1 place of origin of international students.