It’s the 4th of July, and America is bursting into ritual. The flags come out. The skies light up. Neighborhoods thrum with parades, barbecues, and patriotic playlists. We drape ourselves in…
Where does power live? Is it in war rooms and weapons stockpiles? In oil reserves and military alliances? In ivory towers and admissions offices? Right now, as missiles fly and…
Ten minutes.
That’s all that separated Bhoomi Chauhan from boarding Air India Flight 171 out of Ahmedabad on June 12th. She had been running late - caught in traffic, watching…
There’s an old fable we all know. A boy, bored and seeking attention, cries “Wolf!” to stir up panic in the village. The people run - every time - until the day…
As I was flying home to Minnesota after NAFSA, somewhere over Utah, I looked up from my notes and saw the story being told for me. The woman sitting next…
I’ve been at NAFSA all week. Thousands of us are here - colleagues, competitors, collaborators - gathered in the name of international education. The sessions are packed. The buzzwords are…
There’s one word that makes even seasoned international educators groan - sometimes out loud. It’s not “compliance.” It’s not “commission.” It’s networking. Yes, the dreaded N-word. Next week, over 8,000 of…
It’s graduation season, which means two things: lots of inspirational speeches - the kind full of punchy quotes, poetic metaphors, and “Go change the world” “Follow your dreams” “You’re the future”declarations.- and lots…
International education is at a breaking point in the very places that once defined it. In the United States, visa rejections are rising, and political hostility toward international students is…
Yesterday, millions of students across the world committed to a U.S. college or university. Some are still buzzing with joy - they got into the school they dreamed of. Others…
When I arrived in the U.S. as an international student 33 years ago, the world felt open. Studying abroad wasn’t just about earning a degree — it was about challenging ideas, expanding…
On my recent visit to India, a high school counselor shared the story of one of her bright students, who seemingly is caught in an agent’s web and is considering…