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Unapologetic Leadership for Black Learner Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Public health concerns increased responsibilities to care for and educate school-aged children and disrupted jobs and industries. Over half a million – 579,000 to be exact – Black students have left the American higher education system since 2011. Being Black-serving means, we own that students need a better value proposition.

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Navigating the U.S. College Application Process as an International Student in 2024

Great College Advice

Instruments like financial aid and on-campus work options help you grab deals like student housing in New York City. Visa Application Right after admission, securing a student visa should become your top priority. And to make it even better, interaction inside international student communities can act as your support too.

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Can I Intern Abroad During Senior Year of College? 

AIFS Abroad

Improve your industry knowledge: Learning in class is one thing, but applying that knowledge to your industry is another! Launch your career as a fourth-year college student with an AIFS Abroad international internship!

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Meeting Where Gen Z Is: Modernizing Student Living Experiences with the Latest Trends

University Business

Register Now Date & Time: Wednesday, September 18th at 2 pm ET As Gen Z becomes the predominant student population, higher ed leaders must ensure their campuses provide the tech-enabled modern living experiences this generation of digital natives expect their future college or university to offer them.

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Student Spotlight: Caleb’s Spring Semester in Cannes, France 

AIFS Abroad

I am a lover of film so this allowed me to participate in one of the biggest international film festivals and learn more about the European film industry from inside it. Calebs program included a short-term, two-week internship that gave him hands-on experience in the film industry, volunteering at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Higher ed needs more grit (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

And yet, this fall the University of Utah admitted a record class of first-year students for the third year in row. I dream, quite realistically, about building out the First Ascent Scholars program at scale—providing the wraparound support currently offered to a few dozen students to all 35,000 students on my campus.

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Student Spotlight: Paola’s Spring Semester in Madrid, Spain 

AIFS Abroad

As a marketing major in Madrid, Paola was able to expand her industry knowledge and skills: The project that stood out the most was one done for my Online Marketing in the Digital Era [class]. Housing All AIFS Abroad study abroad programs include student housing options , typically a homestay, student residence, and a shared apartment.