Are you exploring opportunities to partner with an overseas institution? We know that colleges and universities are finding themselves within an increasingly competitive environment when it comes to student enrollment. Even the global marketplace for international students has become challenging with more and more players–sometimes of dubious quality–offering quick low-cost programs. Strong accredited institutions like […]
Case Studies in International Education: Collaborative Peer Review Provides Professional Development
February 9, 2021 Case Studies in International Education, known as CSIE, launched its second issue with twenty new case studies covering a variety of topics such as, crisis-management, education policy, partnerships, social justice and more. This second issue included authors from all over the United States as well as Australia and China, bringing together diverse […]
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Future of Immigration under a Republican or Democratic Administration (October 30, 2020)
Here is a summary of a webinar presentation from October 29, 2020 by Fragoman, which is an immigration law firm in NYC, NY. The speakers spoke of what a second term of a Trump administration will look like for immigration to the U.S., which includes international students and H1B visas. Regulations will continue to be […]
Proposal to Replace Duration of Status (October 19, 2020)
Written by Jodi Simek Credential evaluation companies and other businesses that rely on international student mobility may want to review and provide comment on the proposed regulation to replace “Duration of Status” with a fixed time of admission to the United States for international students (of 2 or 4 years depending on a number of […]
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (September 18, 2020)
Do you have a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policy in place at your institution?
3 Things to Look for in a Virtual Platform (September 4, 2020)
Dispatches from Los Angeles: Moving during a Pandemic (July 23, 2020)
Written by: Jasmin Saidi-Kuehnert Image credit: Transport Executive What is the one thing one dreads to do during so-called normal times that would be the last thing on the list during a global pandemic? Can you hazard a guess? If you answered “moving,” then you’re spot on. After spending the past four months of lock-down […]
Racism, The Earthquake (July 9, 2020)
Written by: Carine Fabius It was just over 10 years ago that Haiti suffered an earthquake so devastating it is rated #6 on the list of 10 deadliest natural disasters since the 6th century. I am a Haitian-American, living in the States since 1964. I was not on the ground when it happened, but the […]
Travels, Education and Observations in Oman (May 29, 2020)
Written by: Alistair Wylie The view across Nizwa. Photo credit: Alistair Wylie During 2016, I had the opportunity to visit Oman, based in Muscat, on three separate occasions to support the work of the Ministry of Education. As with other Arab nations, women generally play a secondary role to men in society. For example, during […]