Karen JenkinsAfrican-AmericanGlobal Forum: Collaboration Yields Dialogue, Hope and Shelter in a Broken WorldEducational exchanges afford others the opportunity to learn about the United States, while American academic research can have broad impact across international borders, an international educator writes.September 5, 2011African-AmericanPerspectives: Think ‘Glocal’Today’s students must mimic ancient scholars who traveled to centers of learning in distant regions to exchange ideas and encourage innovation.June 19, 2011African-AmericanGlobal Forum: International Education Today To Prepare the Leaders of TomorrowUniversities can no longer afford to allow students to graduate without an understanding of the global community.April 24, 2011African-AmericanPerspective: First Lady’s Spain Trip Stirs Up Reflections of America’s PastIt seemed surprising that two days before first lady Michelle Obama’s recent visit to Spain, the U.S. State Department removed a warning about Spain’s alleged treatment of African-American travelers.August 10, 2010StudentsDoes Business Have a Place In Study Abroad?The subpoenas issued this summer to five private organizations that offer study abroad programs were surprising.October 31, 2007HBCUsPreparing students of color for global opportunities – minority students – Forum – ColumnWhenever I am asked how a campus should begin to internationalize, I recommend a short, inexpensive report titled Educating Americans for a World in Flux, published by the American Council on Education (ACE). This report focuses on the task of educating all U.S. students to be global citizens.July 11, 2007HomeIgnore Islamic Studies at Our PerilIt is dismaying how many colleges across the country offer curricula that present at best a cursory acknowledgement of Islam…May 17, 2006InternationalRecognizing the Value of Foreign Language SkillsEarly last month, more than 120 invited college and university presidents gathered to participate in the U.S. University Presidents’ Summit on International Education…February 8, 2006InternationalAn Incalculable LossBessie Coleman wanted to be a pilot. But she was turned down by every flight school in America…November 30, 2005Page 1 of 1
