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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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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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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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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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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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