
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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To Host a King
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On Monday, September 22, 2014, His Majesty the King of Spain began his first official visit to the United States since his proclamation to the throne in June. We were honored and thrilled King Felipe selected the Institute of International Education (IIE) to be his first U.S. public appearance.
Addressing the Challenges of Global Youth Unemployment: How Alcoa Foundation is Closing the Gap Between Manufacturing Jobs and Talent
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The Global Internships for Unemployed Youth program aims to increase the employability of youth in the manufacturing sector and to increase the pool of talent available to small- and medium-sized manufacturing companies.
What Will it Take to Double Study Abroad in [Your State Here]?
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This question—What Will it Take To Double Study Abroad?—is the theme of IIE’s fall 2014 IIENetworker. The new magazine features 14 articles covering high-potential areas of growth in study abroad, including community colleges, STEM programs, and co-curricular programs.
Bringing U.S. and Myanmar Higher Education Together: Htoo Htoo Wah’s Reflections
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Htoo Htoo Wah is the head of the English Department at the Myanmar Institute of Theology, a leading Christian higher education institution in Myanmar. After spending four intense weeks as a visiting scholar at Northern Arizona University, he had a moment to reflect on his experience of U.S. higher education.
A Train Model: Building a Global Millennial Generation via Travel
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Following their 10-day voyage across the United States while aboard the Millennial Trains Project’s (MTP) second cross-country journey, five Fulbright non-U.S. Students met with IIE’s President, Allan Goodman, U.S. Department of State staff, and IIE staff for a lunchtime storytelling session.
Helping NGOs to Collaborate, Share, and Innovate in Trinidad and Tobago
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In 2010, the JB Fernandes Memorial Trust partnered with IIE to conduct a feasibility study on Trinidad & Tobago’s NGO sector and explore how the Trust could support the sector. Research findings concluded that, while many local nonprofit organizations are well-developed and thriving, the sector lacks appropriate national visibility and needs more training.
Mid-Year Reflection: Three Ways IIE Impacts the World
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In the middle of June, when the team at the Institute’s Scholar Rescue Fund realized we were facing a third Iraq emergency—as well as requests for help from scholars in many other parts of the world—Senator Leahy of Vermont reminded us why we do this work.
Promoting Entrepreneurship in Indonesia through the JAPRI Program
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In April 2022, IIE concluded one of its most impactful projects to date — JAdi Pengusaha MandiRI (Become an Independent Entrepreneur), also known as JAPRI. Read about its successes here.