The Institute of International Education recently announced that its 6th Annual IIE Best Practices in International Education Conference: "Lead your Campus to the Top: Best Practices in Internationalizing the Campus", will take place on March 18, 2011 in New York City. This event will cover many exciting keynote, plenary and session themes and will feature high-level experts, including presidents, provosts and international education administrators from institutions around the world. In addition, a special awards portion of the conference will honor the winners of the 2011 IIE Andrew Heiskell Awards for Innovation in International Education.
US Exceptionalism and Study Abroad
Does US exceptionalism prevent students from studying abroad?
Fighting Extremism: Comments by Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf and Daisy Khan
Moving words by Imam Fiesal Abdul Rauf and his wife, Daisy Khan, regarding the goals of Park 51, New York City's proposed Islamic Center.
A New Year in 41 Languages
video of happy new year in 41 languages
SOLD: The Story of Lakshmi
The atrocity of sex trafficking is highlighting in this heartbreaking book simply titled "SOLD." I read it for a book club recently and was completely floored at the power of Patricia McCormick's writing. It is the story of Laskshmi, a 13 year Nepalese girl whose stepfather sells her to help with his family's financial troubles after a monsoon. She is taken to India and forced into prostitution to survive.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton on Women and Girls
US Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, made a surprise appearance at TED Women in Washington DC this past week. Her talk was about the role of women and girls in diplomacy, security and peace. (TED Women is an extension of the not for profit TED, which brings people together to share revolutionary ideas.)
Top 10 International Traveler Gift Ideas for the Holidays
With the holidays quickly approaching in the US, here are this year's top 10 international traveler gift ideas.
Journalism Abroad: Nicholas Kristof’s 2011 Win a Trip Abroad Contest Announced
Based on search data, Melibee readers have been anxiously awaiting this announcement! Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times has once again invited video or essay applications to his “Win a Trip” Journalism Abroad contest. If you haven’t read about it in a previous posting on the subject, here is a short summary:
Interview with Steve Moore: Safety and Emergency Planning in Study Abroad
Today's posting is an interview with Steve Moore, retired FBI agent and past Deputy Director of Public Safety at Pepperdine University. (This interview was done via skype - thank goodness for technology!)