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The number of students engaging in international education is rising, perhaps even more so than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from Institute of International Education (IIE).Open DoorsThe U.S. Department of State-sponsored Open Doors 2023 Report on International Educational Exchange – released Nov. 13 – details the trends for U.S. students studying abroad and international student enrollment, illustrating how both are seemingly on the rise after significantly declining amid the pandemic.Among U.S. citizens and permanent residents, students from U.S. higher ed institutions are again studying abroad as part of their academic journeys, according to the data. During the 2021-2022…

Immigration—long central to the American experience—has dominated news coverage in recent years. Between 2016 and 2021 alone, record numbers of migrants arrived at the southern border; the Trump administration imposed travel bans on several Middle Eastern countries; immigrants played vital roles as essential workers in the COVID-19 pandemic; and the Biden administration called on Congress to reform decades-old immigration laws, to name just a few issues that have taken central stage. The American Immigration Council’s Map the Impact, an annual analysis of U.S. immigration data, reveals notable shifts during this five-year period in the demographics of foreign-born residents and how…

It’s a given that larger businesses and companies, whether traditional or remote, need an HR director. But what about the HR needs of small remote businesses? According to Jeb Smith, Founder of a business, marketing, and technology consultancy based in San Francisco, California, an HR director is essential for any business, regardless of size or remote status. Paul Martinez, Founder of EcomSidekick, agrees: “Many small remote businesses tend to overlook the significance of having an HR director, assuming their size or remote setup exempts them from the need for dedicated human resources support.” Jenny Palmer, Founder of Eggcellent Work, a platform dedicated to helping people succeed in their professional lives, explained…

Since the release of the 2024 U.S. News Best National Universities ranking on Sept. 18, Chinese international students have been grappling with what Wake Forest’s drop in ranking means for them. In the latest rankings, Wake Forest is ranked No. 47 — 18 spots down from the university’s position at No. 29 last year.  The U.S. News is one of the primary reasons students from China get to know and choose American universities, including Wake Forest. Many famous Chinese study abroad institutions, such as Palm Avenue, also publish a series of university recommendations, and rankings change after the U.S. News…

Published: 2023/11/13 Study Abroad Experience: 1st Hours in Lyon You arrive in an adrenaline-fueled haze of excitement and nervousness, accompanied by friends who were strangers a few hours before. Suitcase wheels against cobblestone streets of Place Carnot is not an unusual phenomenon but the sound is magnified by nearly 30 of them.You endure the orientation and the group dinner, organized by your study abroad program, after nearly 24 hours of travel with flickering eyelids and slumped posture. Over the next few days, you cripple under the weight of suffocating heat with no air conditioning and no ice. Your step count…

46 The debate surrounding remote work versus in-office work is far from over. A recent study published by Fortune on October 23, 2023, adds an interesting dimension to this ongoing conversation. The report reveals that a majority of office workers are willing to forgo higher salaries to continue working remotely.  It’s not about the money According to the Fortune study, 68% of office workers would rather keep their current salary and continue working from home than take a pay raise and be forced to return to the office. This finding challenges the conventional wisdom that monetary incentives are the most…

The University of Florida is canceling study-abroad trips and adding new safety measures due to increasing worldwide conflicts.One major trip that has been canceled is Birthright Israel, a free 10-day guided trip to Israel for young Jewish adults once they turn 18. All other study-abroad trips to Israel also are being canceled following the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas and Israel’s response.UF Hillel is still planning on sending students to Israel for their programs Onward Israel and Onward Israel Fellowship in the summer 2024. Onward Israel matches students with an internship, while Onward Israel Fellowship gives students a…

International Education Week Press Release 2023 Harare, November 13, 2023 –The number of Zimbabwean students enrolled at United States colleges and universities increased by 18.7% over the previous academic year, according to the 2023 Open Doors Report issued by the Institute of International Education.  With a reported 1,789 Zimbabwean higher education students in the United States for the 2022/23 academic year, Zimbabwe is the second leading country in sub-Saharan Africa, per capita, and the sixth in the overall number of students in the United States. The number of Zimbabwean undergraduate students increased by 24.4%, representing one of the largest increases…

Welcome to your first weekly roundup of things to know in Northern Kentucky. I’m Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer’s Northern Kentucky reporter.My job is to stay on top of major breaking news and focus on big-picture issues that affect Northern Kentucky residents. It’s important to me because, well, I’m a Northern Kentucky resident, too. But sometimes, the daily-style news people rely on slips through the cracks. This roundup is my plan to rectify that.Send me information on your events, business openings, or any other news you think is important. I’m looking for things that can impact a lot of people or…

When a friend from college told Melissa Chan that he was coming to visit her in New York City, she was thrilled. It was 2018; she hadn’t seen him in four years, when they had studied abroad in Vienna together. “I was like, ‘Okay, this is a big deal. Let me throw you a party,’” Chan remembers. This friend didn’t know anyone in New York, but that didn’t matter. Chan invited a bunch of her friends, and told them all her usual encouragement to “just bring whoever.” Leading up to the party, her friend mentioned that he had chatted a…