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35 The computer networking company Cisco has announced a significant reduction in its global workforce, which has had a ripple effect throughout the industry. This choice is part of a larger pattern wherein significant IT corporations have been reassessing their resources and strategy in response to economic difficulties. In this article, we explore the ramifications of Cisco’s workforce reductions and its proactive emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI). More than 4,000 jobs will be removed With Cisco’s recent declaration that it will be reducing its staff by 5%, over 4,000 employees will be facing layoffs. The company’s commitment to a more…
By Patriek Karayil Education is not confined today, and to educate themselves in the best possible way, people also move outside of their borders. Gone are the times when going abroad to pursue education was a hard nut to crack. But the scenario today is quite different. A large number of students in India are actively seeking opportunities to study abroad so that they can have quality education, international exposure, and better career opportunities. The Open Doors 2023 report reveals that India was the second-largest country in terms of sending students abroad. It reached an all-time high of 2,68,923 international…
Studying abroad can profoundly enrich a student’s educational journey. Each year, countless individuals eagerly seek the opportunity to pursue their academic ambitions in foreign lands. However, for many, the dream of studying abroad remains unfulfilled due to the misconception that it is excessively expensive.What they may not realise is that numerous countries provide higher education at significantly lower tuition costs.Gaurav Batra, Founder and CEO of Infinite Group, reveals 5 unique and budget-friendly study destinations for students in 2024:Read More1. Germany:When discussing affordable options for studying abroad, it would be mistaken not to highlight Germany as a prime destination. Renowned for…
(Contributed/collegeinfogreek.com) ETSU’s Education Abroad Office offers students a chance to help fund their dream trip across the world. The ETSU Study Abroad Scavenger Hunt was held Feb. 13 to 26 and gave students the opportunity to win a $300 scholarship. Students were able to search for clues every day of the week in order to be entered to win. “Students who find all five clues around campus, will be entered to win one of five $300 study abroad scholarships or one of five study abroad swag bags,” Courtney Lucas, education abroad director, said. ETSU offers many opportunities, scholarships…
Four Elmhurst University students have been awarded the highly competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, enabling them to pursue study abroad experiences in Australia, the United Kingdom and Argentina.Junior Victoria Stopa is spending her entire spring term at the University of Australia. “Studying abroad in Sydney, Australia, has always been one of my biggest dreams,” Stopa said in a news release. “But the trip seemed unattainable until, with help from the university’s national fellowships and scholarships coordinator, Stopa was able to apply for and receive the Gilman Scholarship.Stopa, who grew up in Addison and a small town in Poland, believes…
The Study Abroad Office made a pledge in 2014 to increase the number of students studying abroad by the end of the decade. The pledge was met early.In Feb. 2014, Texas State made a goal to, increase student participation by 50 percent by 2020. This is according to their support for a nation-wide effort to increase universities’ percentage of students studying outside of the U.S. from the Generation Study Abroad Initiative.The goal was met during the 2015-2016 academic year with 783 students partaking in summer, single-semester and year-long study abroad trips but the office looks to further this effort.The Study Abroad Office…
Man and child walk down a Barcelona street with people holding hands alongside, in Barcelona, Spain, on October 26, 2023. I’ve always heard good things about studying abroad – how it changes you and your independence, expands your mind, grants you new experiences, allows you to meet new people, explore new cultures, and new languages. Well yes, but it is so much more than just that. It enriches you as a whole person. Entirely. I went to England in the fall of 2023. I went to England fearing the cold and the rain. I left England loving the cold and…
INDIA Indian students’ study abroad preferences have shifted, with the surprise emergence of the European Union as their top choice, while the popularity of Canada and the United Kingdom has declined significantly, according to a recent survey.The findings of the annual Study Abroad Trends Report produced by higher education and upskilling-focused Indian edtech company upGrad represent a marked contrast to the last annual report.Based on data gathered from over 25,000 aspirant students across India’s largest cities (42.8%) and what is referred to as tier 2, tier 3 or smaller cities (57.2%) in India, the findings indicate a drastic decline in…
The United States Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs recognized 14 University of Wisconsin-Madison students and alumni as 2024 Fulbright Scholar Program awardees in early February. The Fulbright Program, coordinated at UW-Madison by Mark Lilleleht, sends scholars abroad in an exchange program while visiting scholars come to the United States. UW-Madison was one of the top 30 universities for scholars receiving grants, according to a Feb. 13 press release, ranking 28th globally for numbers of Fulbright recipients. The program is funded primarily by the U.S. Congress to foster international connections. Candidates create a research proposal and work on projects…
Welcome to the latest edition of our Global Initiatives Newsletter! I recently had a Back to the Future moment when I came across a folder filled with the history of global programs at St. John’s University. The College Europa program, launched in the 1985–86 academic year, was based in Budapest, Hungary, with offerings such as Comparative Law and Judicial Practice and East-West Trade and Marketing. The program sought to offer “an international education within the budget of the typical American student.”In light of our current global program offerings, I wondered who this “typical American” student was—and more importantly, who still was not able…