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QS World University Rankings 2020
June 28th, 2019 According to the recently released 16th edition of the QS World University Rankings, the United States’ higher education system has recorded its worst performance in 16 years and is accelerating in its rate of decline. This is
USA: A Potpourri of Accents, Cultures, Languages, and More
June 21st, 2019 Image credit: Korean-Born Artist Sungho Choi explores the inherent cultural diversity of the United States in this cermaic on wood installation titled “My America.” In this week’s blog we would like to share a few interactive maps
25 Quick Facts on the Educational System of Indonesia
June 14th, 2019 Location: Southeastern Asia, an archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean Official Language: Bahasa Indonesia as its official language. (Source: CIA World Factbook) Capital of Indonesia: Jakarta with a population of over 10 million (Source:
A 1st Timer’s Reflections on the NAFSA 2019 Annual Conference
June 7th, 2019 My excitement and expectations as a first-time participant to the NAFSA Annual Meeting were exceeded. It was a great experience to see how united and collaborative the community of international higher education is. I think this was
Albright & Powell: Two Former Secretaries of State in Conversation
International Students, Immigration, Diplomacy May 31st, 2019 This year’s NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo was held in Washington, DC and wrapped up on May 31st. The highlight of my 2 ½ day attendance besides the fruitful meetings with colleagues and
Greece: Shakeup at the Higher Education Level
May 17th, 2019 The Greek government recently announced the merging of its technological education institutes (TEIs) into universities. Here are some facts on this merger with a brief overview of the universities and TEIs and the anticipated impact of the
COLOMBIA: Education and Opportunities
May 10th, 2019 Recently, ACEI’s President & CEO, Jasmin Saidi-Kuehnert, spoke on Colombia’s education system and opportunities for student mobility through its e-learning webinar series. And last week on May 4-5, at the invitation of the Embassy of Colombia in
An Artist’s International Student Journey
Remembering Monir Farmanmaian (1924 –2019) May 3rd, 2019 Photo via: Keyhan Life Monir Farmanmaian, the Iranian female artist known for her mirror mosaics and geometric patterns passed away on April 20, 2019 at the age of 97 in Tehran. Until
Nashira Eco-Village In Colombia A Matriarchal Example Of Women Empowerment
April 26th, 2019 Commentary: Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting Angela Dolmetsh, Ph.D., on Facebook. It turns out that both Angela and I attended the same boarding school in England. Charters Towers School was based in the small sleepy
Don’t stagnate – elevate: the magic of change
April 19th, 2019 We humans are creatures of habit and deeply distrust and avoid change. My current TEDx talk is about exactly this and it has a lot of connections to our work in the internationalisation world. Why do mobility
Do you know BTS?
April 12th, 2019 BTS – Photo courtesy of Big Hit Entertainment Have you heard of BTS? No, its not another acronym for an educational credential or yet another new international professional organization. It stands for Beyond the Scene, the acronym