Cover for the July/August issue of International Educator magazine

July/August 2026: The Ripple Effect

Features

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Feature

Mark Toner

Throughout NAFSA’s history, international educators have helped support their peers and pass the torch. This is the story of an unbroken chain of mentors and mentees spanning nearly six decades.

Feature

How International Education Shaped a Generation of Changemakers

Charlotte West

Former international students share their stories of translating experience into impact.

Departments

Practice Area Column

International Students and Scholars

Choppy Waters

John Gallagher

With massive changes to immigration policies affecting international students, ISSS leaders are learning how to help students and support staff in a time of uncertainty.

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Voices

The IE Interview

Tonee Ndungu: The Intersection of AI and Humanity

Elizabeth Hendley

A keynote speaker at the NAFSA 2026 Annual Conference & Expo, the tech entrepreneur and thought leader expands on what technology can’t do and the importance of human connection.

Practice Area Column

Education Abroad

Making the Case with Data

Rita Colorito

How to find and use data to advocate for education abroad.

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Practice Area Column

Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship

The Spaces Between Classes: Where Global Learning Comes to Life

Elise Monsour Puckett

How opportunities for meaningful engagement can lead to breakthrough moments and deeper connections for students

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Practice Area Column

International Education Leadership

International Education Leaders Off the Record

Mark Toner

Leaders talk candidly about the challenges facing the sector.

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Practice Area Column

International Enrollment Management

Building Trusted Pathways: Ethical Recruitment Through Agents

Margaret Beal

As scrutiny of recruitment agents grows, institutions are strengthening oversight, accountability, and training to center student interests in the recruitment process.

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Voices

Take 5

Take 5: Lessons in Leadership

Meredith Bell

International educators discuss the qualities every leader should have.

About International Educator

International Educator is NAFSA’s flagship publication and has been published continually since 1990. As a record of the association and the field of international education, IE includes articles on a variety of topics, trends, and issues facing NAFSA members and their work.

From in-depth features to interviews with thought leaders and columns tailored to NAFSA’s knowledge communities, IE provides must-read context and analysis to those working around the globe to advance international education and exchange.

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