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Student Spotlight: Abby’s Fall Semester In Florence, Italy 

AIFS Abroad

Transportation For American students who rely on cars at home, the prevalence of quality public transportation in a new country often comes as a pleasant surprise. Our programs are incredibly inclusive, which takes a lot of the stress out of planning.

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Community College Teams Up with For-Profit for Medical Assistant Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They do everything from handling patient records and insurance forms to obtaining vital signs, drawing blood, and administering electrocardiograms. Medical assistants are critical to the operation of doctor’s offices, hospitals, and clinics. Nine of them were female, and nine were over 25.

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Strikes and unions: Graduate students marshal their forces nationwide

University Business

Updated accommodations include transportation subsidies and health benefits. majority, citing a desire for higher stipends, health insurance, and paid sick days, and PTO. As a result, graduates successfully voted to unionize last month with a whopping 93.5% 31 and Feb. 1 and is awaiting results from mail-in ballots.

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Student Spotlight: Jolina’s Summer Abroad in San José, Costa Rica

AIFS Abroad

Fortunately, study abroad students are often surprised how easy it to travel within their new city via public transportation options or finding that they can walk to most places. When we did need to use transportation through the AIFS program, we made sure to prioritize sustainable options.

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

AIFS Abroad

Transportation If youre an American studying abroad, theres a good chance youll be impressed by the public transportation options. Public transportation makes it easy to get around within your city without spending much money. Remember, as long as youre going to your classes, you can travel as much as you like!

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10 Ways GPS and RFID-Based College Bus Management Systems Ensure Safe Transportation

Creatrix Campus

10 Ways GPS and RFID-Based College Bus Management Systems Ensure Safe Transportation admin Fri, 08/16/2024 - 18:35 With Higher Education GPS, RFID-based bus tracking in College Bus Management Systems navigating the complexities of student transportation, safety is revolutionized and parental concerns are dispelled.

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Intern Spotlight: Jacqueline’s Semester Abroad in Dublin, Ireland

AIFS Abroad

Trying Out Transportation Although we recommend that you participate in all the AIFS-organized excursions, you might also enjoy planning some trips on your own or with friends, as any AIFS international internship destination is sure to offer plenty of sights to see and adventures to experience. Of course, I’ve ridden a bus before.