It was a fantastic learning experience to attend the 21st Washington International Education Conference hosted by the Washington International Education Council on behalf of the Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute (ACEI) on March 28 and 29, 2024. The conference brought together representatives from U.S. higher education institutions, who had the privilege of attending sessions by the […]
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A Comparative Analysis: U.S. Bachelor’s Degree Programs vs. Bologna-Compliant Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Europe
The pursuit of higher education has always been a key factor in shaping individual careers and fostering economic growth. Two prominent educational systems that offer bachelor’s degree programs are the United States and Europe, specifically adhering to the Bologna Process. While both systems aim to provide quality education, they differ significantly in terms of structure, […]
The Value of the Humanities for All
May 4, 2021 Written by Jack Cheng Have I mentioned that for the last 20 years I’ve been teaching art history to adult students in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston? My class is part of a year-long, college-level undertaking called the Clemente Course in the Humanities, one of dozens given across the country. It’s […]
Unconscious Bias in Academia
April 30, 2021 Written by: Fazela Haniff “The University of Pennsylvania and Princeton University are facing serious questions about how researchers handled human remains from the 1985 police bombing of a Black separatist group in West Philadelphia. This scrutiny follows revelations that the universities housed unidentified children’s remains from the bombing for years, and […]
It’s 2021…How do we rebound? Marketing Toolkit for International Education
March 30, 2021 Earlier in March 2021, Laura Sippel, President of Laura Sippel Dynamic Consulting, who also serves on ACEI’s Global Consulting Group as Media & Branding Strategist, presented a webinar on “How do we Rebound? Marketing Toolkit.” The following is a recap of the highlights of her presentation. For a complete recording, please click […]
The World of Habits and Their Upcoming Influence
March 19, 2021 So many things are occurring right now: the vaccine, schools starting face to face instruction, establishments opening, college students adjusting to another class format. The events and changes of the last year have strong emotional and cognitive impacts on students. Although international travel is still very restrictive, some things seem to […]
AICE’s Monthly Credential Forum: India’s Choice-Based Credit System Grade Conversion
December 17, 2020 As Director of Marketing and Communications, I attended the AICE Monthly Credential Forum virtual meeting on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Established in 1998, AICE is dedicated to advancing the international credential evaluation profession by developing standards that ensure consistency and accuracy based on expert research. AICE continuously reviews and updates the standards […]
Detecting Fraudulent Academic Credentials
December 8, 2020 (previously posted June 18, 2015) Ensuring the authenticity of educational credentials is by far the single most important step in credential evaluation and international student admissions. Without due diligence in fraud detection, we may run the risk of evaluating documents that may have been falsified, or fraudulently procured and admitting the students […]
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Celebrating International Education Week (November 16, 2020)
November 16, 2020 International Education Week November 16-20, 2020 is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education with the goal to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and […]