Dont Recreate the Wheel Advocacy as a OnePerson Study Abroad Office
Don’t Recreate the Wheel Advocacy as a One Person Study Abroad OfficeWe continue our blog series documenting the reflections of the inaugural cohort of the Connecting Our World Grassroots Leadership Program (GLP) today with a post from Ashley Sinclair, who runs a
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Learning and Fun The Ongoing Path to Advocacy Success
Learning and Fun The Ongoing Path to Advocacy SuccessThis week we go to Cincinnati to continue our blog series documenting the reflections of the inaugural cohort of the Connecting Our World Grassroots Leadership Program (GLP). Over the past year, Frank Merendino
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A Vision for Athletes to Help Social Causes Realized
A Vision for Athletes to Help Social Causes RealizedThe following appeared in the July August issue of International Educator magazine. Tyler Spencer hadn't traveled much outside of his small Virginia hometown until he turned 18. He first visited South Africa
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The Power of One
The Power of One The following appeared in the July August issue of International Educator magazine. I just returned from attending my seventh NAFSA annual conference—the largest international education conference in the world. It is always fascinating to me to
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Connections to Achieve Change for a Global Community
Connections to Achieve Change for a Global CommunityAs we approach the end of the inaugural year of the Connecting Our World Grassroots Leadership Program (GLP), our blog series will continue over the coming weeks with the reflections from the participants.
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Advocacy for Introverts
Advocacy for IntrovertsAs we near the end of the inaugural year of the Grassroots Leadership Program (GLP), the participants are preparing for their final presentations and putting the finishing touches on their toolkits. The GLP, as you may recall, launched
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Testing the DREAM
Testing the DREAM Friday, June 15, was an exciting day. After years of advocacy on the part of individuals and organizations concerned about the plight of undocumented students, President Obama held a Rose Garden ceremony to announce temporary relief for
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Reflections from Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee
Reflections from Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee Liberian activist and Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee recalled being at a U.S. airport recently and being questioned about why she had a Liberian passport while her child had a U.S. passport. She
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Advancing Global Engagement Through International Education
Advancing Global Engagement Through International Education Educating foreign students is critical if the United States is to build allies in the world, and study abroad is not an “unaffordable luxury” but rather an important way to help develop future leaders
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Congratulations Video Contest Winner and Finalists
Congratulations Video Contest Winner and Finalists Congratulations to La Trobe University (Melbourne, Australia) for placing first in NAFSA's video contest youtube http www.youtube.com watch?v=HfQToaN7pJ8 With stunning visuals and interviews with a variety of students and faculty, La Trobe
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