Author: John Kusovski
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The IFSA You Belong Here Initiative Update
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December 16, 2020 In June, I shared our plan to accelerate our integration of inclusive practices throughout IFSA, which we call the You Belong Here Initiative. We have steadily advanced our organizational commitment to Inclusive Excellence since 2016, yet we see that progress must occur more quickly. The state of our society, where police continue…
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Engaging in the Host Community Improves Students’ Experience in New Zealand
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November 19, 2020 In 2021, IFSA New Zealand will mark a 10-year partnership with Te Hana Te Ao Marama Māori Cultural Centre. Te Hana Te Ao Marama is an educational marae with a mission to “share with the world our culture, our history, our stories” so it feels appropriate to take this opportunity during International…
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Host Moms Make All the Difference in Mérida
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November 18, 2020 Many factors contribute to helping our students achieve the goals and objectives of living in a different country. Among these include learning a different language, participating in community-based-learning activity, volunteering, or finding a niche with a local student organization. These are all important, but the one factor which students consistently list as…
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All About Sandra, IFSA’s Spain Resident Director
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November 17, 2020 In celebration of International Education Week 2020, we are proud to profile one of IFSA’s Resident Directors, Sandra Rodriguez Pareja, who leads the IFSA Spain programs. A Passion Sparks Born and raised in Sevilla, Spain, Sandra was the youngest of three girls. An active young girl, Sandra learned early in life that…
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Student Stories We Love
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November 16, 2020 In the more than 30 years that IFSA has been facilitating study abroad, we have encountered so many amazing students. We’re thankful for each one of them and take pride in working with them at every step of the study abroad process. IFSA students touch the lives of so many, from our…
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National HBCU Week: IFSA Celebrates Eric Harton
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September 24, 2020 In celebration of National HBCU Week, we want to honor one of our own: Eric Harton, IFSA’s Chief Financial Officer and a proud graduate of Morehouse College, an HBCU in Atlanta, Georgia. Finding Morehouse Eric grew up in Columbus, Ohio, a long way from Morehouse College and Atlanta. His mother was familiar…
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The Question You Might Be Afraid To Ask
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August 20, 2020 Dear Colleagues, I hope you are as well as the situation allows and finding ways to relax and recharge as we gear up for another academic year. As I connect with colleagues in the field, I have been impressed with the resilience I see in so many of you who spent the…
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Expanding Horizons with Diversity Scholarships
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August 20, 2020 The tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020 ignited widespread protests across the United States and outrage around the world, shining a spotlight on the issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. As underrepresented populations can attest, the battle is not new.Protests shine a spotlight on the issues and help…
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IFSA Launches January Programs Around the World
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July 16, 2020 We are pleased to announce new January term programs in Mexico, Spain, Italy, and Costa Rica coming this January. These curated programs dive into relevant topics in some of our top study abroad locations. Programs are about three weeks in duration, allowing students to maximize time exploring and earning college credit, all…
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The IFSA You Belong Here Initiative
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July 1, 2020 Today, Heather Barclay Hamir, Ph.D., IFSA President and CEO, sent the message below to all IFSA employees. We felt it was so important to share it, in its entirety, with you. Dear IFSA Team, Over the past weeks since I last wrote, I have been thinking deeply about how IFSA will act…
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