Recruitment, Enrollment, and Advising

The Educational System of Colombia

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 21, Fall Issue | Table of Contents By Hilda Caputo and Noeli J. Rodriguez, Josef Silny and Associate, Inc. With a population of more than 50 million people, the Republic of Colombia is in northern South America. The official language is Spanish, and the capital city is Bogotá

Factors Influencing International Student Enrollment Growth and Decline

November 6, 2020

Latest Updates Active International Student Quick Facts March 2021 Update Updated data source: September 2020 SEVIS data SEVP data show there were a total of 905,277 active international student records in September 2020. Data covering August 2018 to January 2020 demonstrate an average decline of 1

IEM Spotlight: Fall 2020

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 21, Fall Issue | Table of Contents Fall is a time of change. With the changing of seasons also comes a shift for the IEM community. While it has been a pleasure to create this resource for our readers, this will be the final issue of the IEM Spotlight. The IEM KC will continue to

Developing a Globally Competitive Workforce Through Study Abroad

October 27, 4:00 p.m. EDT Join NAFSA for a special panel discussion to discuss the results of a new report, Developing a Globally Competitive Workforce Through Study Abroad. NAFSA partnered with Emsi, a labor market research firm, to measure the impact of education abroad on workforce development

COVID-19 Impact Research Brief: International Students At Community Colleges

October 15, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected higher education worldwide. Two NAFSA member leaders, Heidi Fischer, MA (chair-elect for Region VIII) and Melissa Whatley, PhD (Research & Scholarship network leader for the Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship [TLS] Knowledge Community), have coauthored a research

Responding to the DHS Proposal to Eliminate Duration of Status

Event Dates

October 13, 2020

Join your NAFSA colleagues on October 13, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm for a discussion of DHS’ proposed rule that would eliminate duration of status for Fs and Js. We will review key elements of the proposal and potential issues, describe NAFSA’s response, hear about three schools’ response plans, and

When a “Degree” Is Not Really a Degree—Or Is It?

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 20, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By Emily Tse, MPhil, International Education Research Foundation (IERF) and Aleksander Morawski, MA, Scholaro It is fulfilling to amass a diverse applicant pool and bear witness to students’ varying trajectories after they have completed their

The International Adviser’s Playbook

Sometimes advising can feel like a broken record, replaying the same words and guidance over and over again. But: Is it working? As advisers, it’s important to step back and be mindful of how our personal attributes and the words we choose impact our advising approach. How can we improve the

International Alumni Communities Can Help Through Uncertainty

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 20, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By Sandra Rincón, MSc, founder and president, Holland Alumni network-NL, and Gretchen Dobson, EdD, global engagement specialist, Gretchen Dobson LLC International Alumni Ambassadors: Who Are They and What Do They Do? All institutions can tap

Call In the Cavalry: How Alumni Can Support International Student Recruitment

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 20, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By Matt Kelly, MBA, PeopleGrove Seo Young Lee had a lot to think about when choosing her college. Hailing from Seoul, South Korea, and attending secondary school in Singapore, Lee was mainly considering U.S. institutions. “I was looking for a