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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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Inclusion Matters Now More Than Ever
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June 4, 2020 Since 2016, IFSA has proudly and unequivocally stated our commitment to Inclusive Excellence. It has always been the first of our four organizational commitments because we understand that it is the foundation for all of them. For students to pursue their individual educational goals, engage meaningfully with people whose cultures differ from their own, and experience the lifelong impact of education abroad…
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Helping Australia Recover from the Bushfires
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February 10, 2020 While much of the U.S. battles blizzards and ice storms in the winter months, Australia is experiencing summer and its hottest months. Along with that comes an annual fire season, typically from December to March, when areas of the Australian outback are most susceptible to wildfires, or bushfires. This season’s bushfires in…
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An Interview with Diana Arízaga, Director of IFSA Mexico Programs
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September 18, 2019 How long have you lived in Mexico? Tell us more about your story. I have lived in Mexico for 16 years. I moved to Mérida from Lansing, MI, where I was working at MSU’s international programs office. I started in International Education at 21 in Madrid, working for the CSU-system. There is…
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Remembering IFSA Founder Tom Roberts
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July 19, 2019 Always the jokester, Tom shows off his NAFSA name badge along with “First Timer” and “Student” ribbons at the 2018 NAFSA Annual Conference in Philadelphia. We are saddened to report that Tom Roberts, one of IFSA’s founders and a well-known figure in the field of international education, passed away on Friday, July…
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The Importance of Swim Fins
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June 19, 2019 Heather Barclay Hamir Labels have power. We know this when it comes to titles, gendered language, or derogatory terms. Some become positive or negative over time, others remain constant, and still others become inadequate and fall out of use. In education abroad, like any other profession, we have labels. As we work…
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