Archive for the ‘Current News’ Category
New NAFSA Resource: Measuring the Impact of Study Abroad
Here is a brand-new NAFSA resource located on the NAFSA website which features a collection of studies that measure the learning outcomes and long-term impact of study abroad. This resource is by no means comprehensive; rather the studies NAFSA focused on …
by editor on March 3rd, 2012 under Current News, Latest News, Study Abroad
SIT Launches New Programs in Cuba and Argentina for Fall 2012
SIT Study Abroad will again offer a semester program in Cuba as well as a new program focused on public health in Argentina. Both programs include intensive language instruction in Spanish. The Cuba: History, Culture, and Identity program will be …
by editor on February 6th, 2012 under Current News, Latest News, Study Abroad
Study New York: New Online Portal to Higher Education Statewide
Study New York, a group of educational and training organizations in New York State, has launched a new online guide to education in the state. The organization’s broad purpose is to connect international students and professionals with quality education and …
by editor on March 22nd, 2011 under Current News, Latest News, Links, Study Abroad
Australian Government Reaches Out to Americans with New Study Abroad Website
The Australian Government has announced the launch of a new Study in Australia website specifically for North American students and advisors. The website provides official, comprehensive and unbiased information on studying in Australia. Features include: Latest information on Australia through live …
by editor on January 31st, 2011 under Current News, Latest News, Study Abroad
In Study Abroad, Simple is Sophisticated
By Wendy Williamson The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 9, 2010 When I was 23 years old and working for the Peace Corps in Africa, I lived in a mud hut with no running water, no electricity, and virtually no …
by editor on December 13th, 2010 under Current News, Latest News, Study Abroad
Why Every Student Should Study Abroad
By Gina Barreca The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 29, 2010 When I left for London in 1977 for my junior year abroad, I was weighed down with enough paraphernalia to guarantee a safe trip. I had two rosaries, one …
by editor on December 1st, 2010 under Current News, Latest News, Study Abroad
Foreign Students in UK to be Hit Hard by Immigration Cuts
By Alan Travis guardian.co.uk, November 18, 2010 The number of overseas students from outside Europe will have to be cut by more than half if the coalition is to meet its target of reducing annual net migration to Britain, the government’s …
by editor on November 30th, 2010 under Current News, Latest News, Study Abroad
IIE Releases Open Doors 2010 Findings
The Institute of International Education released the latest news on international students in the United States and U.S. students studying abroad. This provides an excellent opportunity to showcase the importance of international education, and the role your campus plays in …
by editor on November 18th, 2010 under Current News, Latest News, Study Abroad
Results Now Available: The Forum on Education Abroad- IIE Survey of Study Abroad Enrollments during Academic Year 2009/10
A new survey by the Forum on Education Abroad and the Institute of International Education (IIE) has found that study abroad by U.S. college students was on the rise in 2009/10, after experiencing a slight downturn the previous year. After …
by editor on November 18th, 2010 under Current News, Latest News, Study Abroad
Economy Doesn’t Stymie Study Abroad
By Allie Grasgreen Inside Higher Ed, November 15, 2010 Worries that the worldwide economic downturn would trigger a slip in international education should be largely alleviated by this year’s “Open Doors” report, which shows that during the peak of the …
by editor on November 18th, 2010 under Current News, Latest News, Study Abroad
The Center for Global Advancement of Community Colleges (CGACC) is dedicated to increasing global knowledge and understanding about U.S. community colleges, bridging cultures through awareness, advancing institutional internationalization efforts, initiating partnership opportunities with international entities, and serving as a general resource to expand and enhance global educational opportunities.
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- Institute of International Education hosts 14 U.S. Higher Education Fairs
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- Department of Education’s 2012 Funding Opportunities for Community Colleges
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- U.S. and Australia Compete for Coveted Partnerships with Chinese Higher Education (0)
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- Natural Disasters and Civil Unrest Disrupting Study-Abroad Programs (0)
- Britain’s New Higher-Education Minister Shakes Up the Orthodoxy (0)
- Student Affairs Gains a Global Hub (0)
- Privatized Pathways for Foreign Students (0)
- English-Testing Companies Vie for Slices of a Growing Market (0)
- Education Groups Call for Deepening U.S. Academic Ties to Indonesia (0)
- Leading International Partnerships: 7 Roles for Presidents (0)