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The 2024 Quad Fellowship Summit: Fostering Global STEM Leadership
Fifty Fellows Visited the White House, U.S. Dept. of State, and Embassy of Australia The 2024 Quad Fellowship Summit, held October 6 to 9, 2024 in Washington, D.C., brought together the brightest minds in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. For the first time, the Summit also […]
Validating Research Findings: Why it Matters to Reflect with Data Participants
Presenting Findings to Respondents Transforms Them from Subjects to Trusted Partners As a researcher and evaluator at IIE, I’ve learned that validating findings with participants in my research is one of the most rewarding and necessary aspects of data collection, especially on sensitive topics such as war and displacement. By following up with participants to […]
IIE Commemorates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Each year, December 3rd marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities when we join with organizations and nations across the world to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development and their inclusion in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life. An estimated 1.3 […]
Rooting US-India Partnerships in Equity
How COIL Virtual Exchange Can Foster Relationships and Sustain Mutually Beneficial Partnerships Collaborations across U.S. and Indian higher education are at an all-time high. This fall, the Open Doors 2024 Report on International Educational Exchange found that India returned to the leading place of origin for foreign students studying in the US, a spot it […]
Embracing Connections to Expand Access for All
IIE’s Center for Access & Equity is Prioritizing Partnerships to Reach Underserved Populations International education offers a myriad of opportunities, but not enough students know about these opportunities or have the financial means to pursue them. This year, the IIE Center for Access and Equity set out to work with the people and organizations that […]
IIE Scholar Rescue Fund Forum Returns With Partnerships in Focus
120+ Convened in Brussels to Share Sustainable Models for Supporting Threatened and Displaced Scholars More than 120 fellows, alumni, hosts, and other partners from the higher education, government, and non-profit sectors gathered in Brussels, Belgium, on October 10th for the 2024 IIE Scholar Rescue Fund Forum, the first in six years. Speakers emphasized the importance […]
International Education Week 2024
There are more people crossing borders to pursue education—and human connection—than ever before (Project Atlas, Open Doors). International education can unlock not only opportunities but also friendships that last a lifetime. As part of IIE’s celebration of International Education Week (IEW) 2024, we affirm the transformative power of Embracing Connection. By learning from and alongside […]
Global Diversity Month 2024
A Closer Look at IIE’s People-Driven Affinity Groups When IIE launched affinity groups for team members in 2020, the aim was to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by creating safe and welcoming spaces for networking, collaboration, support, and development. The affinity groups are a platform for team members to strengthen their networks, access resources […]