January + February 2017

Features

Man climbing up a ladder reaching for a star.

Feature

Leveraging Global Experiences in the Job Market

Charlotte West

Institutions are presenting international programs in employability terms to attract a wider student audience as students increasingly focus on the career outcomes of international education.

Feature

Women’s Universities Around the World Develop Global Leaders

Susan Ladika

Women’s universities play a vital role in educating women and helping prepare them to be global leaders.

Departments

InBrief: January + February 2017

International education news, views, and insights.

Voices

The IE Interview

Marlene M. Johnson: Reflections on the Past and Present

Charlotte West

Marlene Johnson reflects on her proudest achievements from her tenure as NAFSA's executive director and CEO and where she thinks the field is going in the next few years.

Voices

The IE Interview

Desalegne Mengesha Degefaw: Expanding Higher Education in Ethiopia

David Tobenkin

University of Gondar President Desalegne Mengesha Degefaw shares his perspective on the challenges of expanding and improving the African higher education sector.

Practice Area Column

Education Abroad

Developing Study Abroad Programs in Cuba

With President Barack Obama’s signing of an executive order in 2011, which allowed short-term programs to be offered, the number of opportunities for U.S. students to study in Cuba has grown rapidly.

Practice Area Column

International Enrollment Management

Students Without Documents: Possible Approaches for U.S. Universities

As refugees look for ways to better their chances of making a living and being successful in a new country, universities are stepping up.

Voices

Forum

Diversity Matters in International Education

Rachel Banks

Educating students from abroad truly makes a difference in the world, not only for the students themselves but also for the United States.

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