
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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IIE Celebrates International Women’s Day
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Join IIE as we celebrate International Women’s Day by exploring our programs that empower and educate women and girls around the world.
Five Bahamian Students from Savannah State University Hope to Inspire Future Generations
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Hurricane Dorian left many Bahamian students without financial resources to dedicate to their education as families had to use all resources to rebuild. Five recipients of IIE Bahamas Emergency Student Fund grants describe how they’ll use their experience to inspire future Bahamian students to pursue higher education in the U.S.
Innovation in Agroeconomy Grows More than Just Crops
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Edouard Tiendrebeogo, Agroeconomist, shares his year as an awardee of the IIE New Leaders Award for Mutual Understanding. He founded the Bagrépôle Food Cold Hub Project as a way for farmers to keep their vegetable products fresh until prices on the market are good enough for them to sell.
Building the New Libya through International Education
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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
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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
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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.