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In Case of Emergency
As universities increase the numbers of students they send abroad and the diversity of program locales, a growing number of institutions are creating full-time international health, safety and security-related positions.
Eyes on Egypt
Amid rising protests and following the death of an American student, the future of study abroad in Egypt is once again uncertain.
Beyond Study Abroad
With participation rates in traditional overseas study flat or declining, the University of Pennsylvania seeks to expand interest in international internships and careers.
Face-Off in Florence
Laid-off faculty at NYU's study abroad campus in Italy are raising concerns about a shake-up in the university's adjunct teaching staff and the governance of the site.
Seeking Rigor in Study Abroad
At annual gathering of study abroad administrators, speakers describe a need for programs guided by more clearly defined learning outcomes.
'I am 911'
A University of New Hampshire lecturer is dismissed after administrators question medical decisions she made leading a trip to Nicaragua. She says she could have used more support from the institution -- not condemnation.
Internationalizing the Professions
At best practices conference, panelists discuss strategies to incorporate international experiences into highly regulated degree programs like air traffic management and nursing.
Global Ambitions
NYU reinvents itself as a "global network university," but critics at home question the creation of campuses in nondemocratic countries and the effect of rapid international expansion on programs in Greenwich Village.