A task force at Princeton University has put forward an interesting proposal to change its general education requirements: all students would have to take at least one or two semesters of a foreign language, regardless of previous study. No-one could
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The Newsroom at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota recently published an article titled List of Lists: Alumni’s Top 10 Do-Over Wishes After Graduating , by a 2011 alum in which he listed his top ten regrets from college. I m
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I have written several posts over the last year about safety and terrorism both subjects never far from the thoughts of international educators these days. But there are other ways to approach the issue of terrorism, and this recent article from
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Back in January, we featured three guest posts from Bradley Feuling, Chairman and CEO of The Asia Institute, based in Shanghai, China. As their work with US colleges and universities expands, Brad is delving deeper into the reasons some university
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Back in April, after the bombings in Brussels, the US Department of State issued a Travel Alert for Europe. It seemed to make sense at the time when so many of us were shaken by two terrorist attacks in Europe
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Happy New Year everyone! We would like to begin the new year with a guest author—something we will do from time to time. Bradley Feuling is the Chairman and CEO of The Asia Institute, based in Shanghai, China. Many of
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Volunteering abroad, particularly volunteering on a short-term basis, has long been a subject of discussion in the study abroad community. The practice is on the increase yet questions and controversy abound. It is helpful to the organizations and people on-site?
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NAFSA s new issue of International Educator includes an article on Best Practices for Short-Term Faculty-Led Programs Abroad. It s a well-done, comprehensive article touching on all aspects of developing and administering faculty-led programs. After years of being part of a consortium for
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