A shockingly high percent of Americans have “immigration” privilege that gives them a right of immigration or residency in other countries, due to “right of descent” ancestry laws. Many travel or even move back and forth between countries, oblivious to their unique privilege that many of us lack.
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How to build an internationalized campus | Study Abroad
“Our goal is to be an internationalized campus, where having a global lens is part of who we are,” says Professor Katy Crossley-Frolick, director of the center. “We want to…
Continue readingEducation: Competing in a global world requires global skills
For the United States to compete in a globally connected world, we must be globally connected. The benefits of studying abroad range from personal growth to business acumen. Data show…
Continue readingOut of touch: “The Case Against Travel”
Prof. Agnes Callard writes a column for The New Yorker asserting that most people do not learn much from their travels, suggesting travel is therefore not good. She, herself is a global elitist, having been born abroad, studied abroad (multiple times), lived abroad (multiple times), and organized conferences abroad, and from her own words and CV, has done much international travel. But that was okay because she came back “transformed”, unlike the unwashed masses that we permit to travel today.
Good grief. This is academic intellectualism in 2023.
Continue readingStudy, work, living or being born abroad teaches how to think globally.
Study abroad, work abroad, living abroad or being born abroad, living abroad teaches one how to think globally.
Continue readingTwo over 80s women travel the world in 80 days
Two 80+ year old women are in the news for traveling around the world “in 80 days”, as if anyone can do this. Reality check: They are both highly experienced global travelers before setting out on this trip. One has been to 107 countries and the other had lectured in numerous countries throughout the world.
Continue readingYet another example of why you should travel when young
Travel, study abroad, work abroad – do it when you are young and stop saving for a future that may never come: James’ decision to go on a solo journey…
Continue readingNice travel story: “Two strangers shared a hotel room. They became best friends for life”
This story sounds a lot like the Netflix Norwegian-language produced series “A Storm for Christmas!” (filmed at the Oslo airport): When their flights were canceled thanks to a snowstorm, strangers…
Continue readingInternational Experience Examples
During the past year, I discovered that nearly 100% of those who have accomplished something sufficient to be quoted in the news, have an international experience background.
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