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Before traveling w/ @GoAbroad hats I traveled w/ my 1997 @letsgotraveld hat! My brother-in-law was Research-Writer for Central America in 1996 (perhaps 2nd edition?) & Editor in summer 1997 for the 1998 New Zealand book (perhaps 1st edition?)! 1/3

The Administration released its FY27 budget today with a 30% cut to international affairs programs—coming on the heels of Congress's bipartisan National Security & State Department Appropriations bill just weeks ago.  Members on both sides of the aisle understand that strategic investments in diplomacy and international assistance are how America competes and wins in the world.    Read my statement here: usglc.org/newsroom/usglc…

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Erasmus+ is set to return to the UK in 2027, with over 100,000 people expected to benefit in year one. A significant shift for student and staff mobility after years outside the scheme.- Brendan O'Malley reports universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…

Tonight we will shine in tie-dye to honor the life and legacy of Bob Weir @GratefulDead

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Bobby Weir. We send him off the way he sent so many of us on our way: with a farewell that isn’t an ending, but a blessing.  A reward for a life worth livin'. bobweir.net/bobby/ 📸 Chloe Weir

My analysis published in @the_hindu on the increasing cost of studying in the US for Indian students. Using the @CollegeBoard data, the analysis shows that out-of-state tuition at a public university and living expenses are up from nearly ₹27 lakhs in 2020/21 to approximately ₹37 lakhs in 2024/25--an increase of the annual budget of about ₹10 lakhs (~US$ 11,000) in just five years. With Foreign Higher Education Institutions (FHEIs) or international branch campuses (IBCs) launching in India, new affordable pathways at nearly half the tuition cost and living expenses of studying overseas are emerging.

Nicholas Cuthbert reports from The PIE Live North America in Chicago where delegates have braved freezing temperatures to find strength in the international education community. 🌎 Read all about it in The PIE ⬇️ hubs.li/Q03WQq-g0 #PIELIVE25 #intled

‘Reimagining global pathways: the future of student mobility’ session at the #PIELIVE25

As we prepare to celebrate 10 years of recognising excellence in international education, we’re inviting sector leaders, innovators and changemakers to apply to join our 2026 judging panel. Apply to be a judge: hubs.ly/Q03WqBQW0 Application deadline: 12 December 2025

‘Policy update: the next steps for the U.S.’ session at the #PIELIVE25

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After two years in a row of declines in new international students, the post-Covid enrollment boom looks, in hindsight, like a bubble. An unfriendly political climate contributed to an estimated 17-percent drop in new enrollments in the U.S. this fall chronicle.com/newsletter/lat…

@karinfischer Could be good. Probably won’t be.

New international enrollments dropped 7 percent LAST fall. Don’t dismiss the adverse effects of Trump administration policies like visa revocations or a foreign-student cap. But they’re compounding existing challenges, not the sole cause. chronicle.com/article/intern…

Dutch Fulbright board members resign over U.S. pressure on academic freedom dlvr.it/TPHGM1

Studying in the US got lot more expensive for Indian students. In the last five years, the annual cost of studying in the U.S. increased by ~INR 10 lakh (adjusted for currency depreciation). This "sticker shock" will further suppresses the demand already affected by unfavorable #immigration and #visa policies enacted in 2025. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur… #HigherEducation

Hear from changemakers shaping the future of global education. 🌎 Join leading voices at The PIE Live North America this December in Chicago, where ideas spark collaboration and action. ⭐ Don’t miss your chance to be part of it. 🎫 hubs.li/Q03QxpYR0 #PIELIVE25

Study abroad improves communication skills but perhaps not the ones you’d think: in a survey of alumni, 85 percent said they picked up “communication and interpersonal skills” while 59 percent said they gained foreign-language skills