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A Year in Review: International Education

International EducationNew York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) added Turkey to its list of international alliances, under a collaborative agreement with Istanbul Technical University (ITU). FIT’s partnership is part of a joint degree program initiated by the State University of New York and the Turkish Council of Higher Education. Under this agreement, FIT and ITU […]

December 17, 2003

Report, Educators Call for More Study Abroad Programs

Report, Educators Call for More Study Abroad Programs Lack of global knowledge threatens the nation’s security, future, experts sayWASHINGTONAmericans don’t know enough about the world in which they live, according to a new report by an international-education task force, which calls for a “national effort” to reverse the trend. The report says higher education is […]

December 17, 2003

National Strategy Needed to Combat Identity Fraud, Researchers Say

National Strategy Needed to Combat Identity Fraud, Researchers SayUTICA, N.Y.Researchers at the Economic Crime Institute of Utica College and LexisNexis, a global leader in information services for legal, business and government professionals, have called for a new national strategy in the fight against identity fraud. Details of the plan were discussed in remarks delivered last […]

December 17, 2003

International Students to Pay $100 Fee for SEVIS Administration

International Students to Pay $100 Fee for SEVIS AdministrationThe Department of Homeland Security announced at the end of October that most international students are now required to pay a $100 fee to cover the cost of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) that tracks their whereabouts on college campuses. International students can pay […]

December 3, 2003

Spending on Sevis

Spending on Sevis New system to track international student enrollment leaves educators stressed, while the federal government reports its successBy Kendra HamiltonIt’s been a bruising year for everyone involved with international education. And no one in the community of international educators can yet breathe a sigh of relief, because soon colleges and universities, trade schools, […]

September 10, 2003

A Post-Sept. 11 Academic World

A Post-Sept. 11 Academic WorldSo much has changed since Sept. 11, 2001. What we talk about and what we worry about were forever changed after the terrorist attacks.We live with Sept. 11 every day — when we go through airports, there’s heightened security; the massive power outages that blacked out Cleveland to New York recently […]

September 10, 2003

Lessons Learned: From the American South to Spain

Lessons Learned: From the American South to SpainThe summer is a time for travel and exploration. And in this edition, we explore the rich legacy of Black boarding schools and travel with one of our writers to Barcelona, Spain. First, senior writer Ronald Roach explores the tradition, history and future of Black boarding schools. There […]

August 13, 2003

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Studying Abroad Gives Graduate School Hopefuls a Competitive Edge

Studying Abroad Gives Graduate School Hopefuls a Competitive EdgeTEMPE, Ariz. Studying abroad can increase a student’s chances of being accepted into graduate school, experts say. And with more than 1.8 million Americans projected to be enrolled in graduate schools next year, most applicants can use the competitive edge an international education can provide. “A student […]

July 30, 2003

International Educational Exchange: The Best Defense

International Educational Exchange: The Best DefenseBy Evelyn Hamilton We are living in perilous times. They are times of instability, intolerance and uncertainty. Each day, we are bombarded with images and ideologies that force us to admit our vulnerability as global citizens. The wall that seemed to protect the United States from the ills that plagued […]

March 26, 2003

21st Century Higher Education: A Global View

21st Century Higher Education: A Global View Our two opinion pieces, “BI Forum” and the “Last Word,” written by Evelyn Hamilton and Dr. Kimberly Battle-Walters respectively, touch on a similar theme — the urgent need to understand cultures other than our own. Indeed, this need has never been greater. The current environment in which we […]

March 26, 2003

Leadership & Policy

Colleges’ Success in International Education Draws National Recognition

Colleges’ Success in International Education Draws National Recognition NEW YORKColleges and universities that have been successful in encouraging international study and increasing participation in the international elements of teaching and learning were recognized last month by the Institute of International Education (IIE) in New York City. In presenting the second annual Andrew Heiskell Awards for […]

February 26, 2003

Minorities Shy From International Studies, Careers

Minorities Shy From International Studies, CareersScholars say lack of data makes it harder to understand whyBy Eleanor Lee Yates DURHAM, N.C.The demand today for employees who speak foreign languages and are internationally savvy is greater than ever. But few minorities enroll in college international programs, and few choose careers that involve global work. Two scholars […]

February 26, 2003

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