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International Education: So Much More Than Study Abroad

David Harrison | Posted 05.08.2012

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For prospective students and parents looking for the most international education possible, I recommend considering the following areas.

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Education Reform: Language and Technology vs. STEM

Mirla Gonzalez | Posted 04.27.2012

Today, a lot of attention and funding is given to STEM programs but the humanities, language acquisition in particular, deserves just as much attention.

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PHOTOS: A Farewell To Delicious Prague

Liz Neumark | Posted 04.24.2012

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My five days in Prague with the purpose of visiting my daughter, Nell, on her junior semester abroad have been delightful. It is a destination celebrated as the new Paris, an edgy and exciting destination with much to do and see.

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What Jackie Kennedy, Susan Sontag And Angela Davis Learned In Paris

Debra Ollivier | Posted 04.20.2012

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In the new book Dreaming in French: The Paris Years of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, Susan Sontag, and Angela Davis, author Alice Kaplan explores the lives of three radically different, influential American women who had an enduring bond with France -- and vice-versa.

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Tips For Taking The Road Less Traveled With A Gap Year

| Posted 04.11.2012

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By Tricia Taormina Do you get tired just thinking about another year of homework and exams? Are you ready for a new adventure -- but not the kind t...

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Desire For U.S. Education Means Breaking Up Families For Sake Of School

AP | ALAN SCHER ZAGIER | Posted 04.02.2012

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COLUMBIA, Mo. -- As American teenagers go, Sally Kim is pretty typical. She's crazy about singer Bruno Mars and the Plain White T's rock band, spends ...

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Study Abroad and the Intricacies Within

Ryan Powell | Posted 05.08.2012

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There are more experiences than you can imagine at the tips of your fingers when you study abroad, but clinging to your American buddies will never open up these opportunities.

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The 10 Most Popular Study Abroad Destination

Posted 02.29.2012

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If you're thinking about packing up and leaving your college campus to spend a semester studying in another country, you're not alone. The Institut...

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Rick Steves: The World Is A Classroom

Rick Steves | Posted 04.02.2012

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Is now the time to be devoting precious public funds to sending college kids overseas? Absolutely.

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On the Obligatory Picture With Brown Babies: A Critique of Colonialism, Cuteness, Study Abroad and Facebook

Emily Schorr Lesnick | Posted 03.25.2012

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These pictures have become a staple of travel photo albums and a ritual for the traveler, a documentation of a privileged and condescending gaze upon a small, politicized body.

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Preparing Our Students for the Global Marketplace

Stacie Nevadomski Berdan | Posted 03.10.2012

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I have met so many campus counselors eager to help their students in this area because they know globalization is here, but have a hard time helping students package their skills.

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Carpe Diem in Granada

Jennifer Langione | Posted 02.26.2012

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After 16 weeks of navigating a city where hardly anyone spoke English (Granada is not like Madrid or Barcelona), the idea of becoming a citizen of the world started to feel like a reality.

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Confessions Of A Foreign Exchange Student

The Communicator, Community High School Newspaper | Posted 12.07.2011

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I can’t even count how many times I’ve been asked “How does it feel to be an exchange student?” and how many different answers I’ve been giv...

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My New Skills

Charlotte Benishek | Posted 02.06.2012

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Before I left for Senegal, I expected to learn most through my apprenticeship. However, I have gained numerous skills and insights from participating in everyday life in a rural village in Senegal.

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Globalization -- What It Means for Colleges and Students

Edward Fiske | Posted 01.30.2012

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Colleges are responding to growing student demand for building international experiences into their education.

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American Students Abroad Told To Avoid Protests

AP | CHRIS WILLIAMS | Posted 01.30.2012

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MINNEAPOLIS — American universities send tens of thousands of students to study abroad every year, thrusting them into one of the most exciting ...

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The Top 10 Most Popular Study Abroad Cities

Posted 01.20.2012

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Want to study abroad? It might be fun to study in cities popular with college students. Abroad101 recently named the top 10 most popular study a...

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The 10 Best Study Abroad Programs

Posted 12.29.2011

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Want to learn another language, or culture or expand your horizons? Maybe its time to think about studying abroad! Abroad101.com recently rated t...

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Are You Ready for a Global Career?

Stacie Nevadomski Berdan | Posted 12.20.2011

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With recorded unemployment at almost 10 percent -- and unrecorded estimated at 20 percent -- maybe looking for a job abroad is a good idea. But HOW d...

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Really in Israel

Belle Gabel-Frank | Posted 11.26.2011

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Finally the moment has come, when I'm really at where I really am. Before I get too existential for you, let me clarify. The "where" that I'm "really at," is Israel. The "moment" that I'm really in, is when it has finally hit me: this, Israel, is where I really am, and where I'll be, for the next four months.

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7 Things the Amanda Knox Case Taught Us About Studying Abroad

Perry Binder | Posted 12.09.2011

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As I prepare to teach in Italy next summer, here's a short list of items that students should know before leaving the States to their study abroad country.

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A Pre-Medical Student's Journey Across the Globe

VyVy Trinh | Posted 12.03.2011

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What better way to learn about a place than through its people?

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Dining Hall DIY: Bruschetta

Small Kitchen College | Posted 11.27.2011

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While making the trip to Italy may not be presently in the cards, bringing Italy to you couldn't be easier.

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Students Studying Abroad Forced Out Of 'Bubbles'

AP | JUSTIN POPE | Posted 11.25.2011

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Educators are thrilled to see more American college students venturing abroad – perhaps 300,000 this year alone. Now if they can just get them ...

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A Semester at Sea

Adam Braun | Posted 11.23.2011

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That mix of nervous anticipation and unbridled excitement reminded me of freshman orientation, but for the hundreds of students aboard the MV Explorer this semester, they are experiencing a cultural baptism by sea.

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