Jacqueline (Jackie) Levine

Jackie Levine is a trailblazer in the field of international education and a lifelong advocate for expanding access to study abroad. As Director of the University of Rochester’s study abroad programs from 1991 to 2016, she was among the earliest champions of sending students from underrepresented backgrounds abroad—laying the groundwork for the diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts that define the field today. Her pioneering collaboration with IES Abroad helped make the University of Rochester the organization’s current School of Record. In recognition of her profound impact, Jackie was honored with IES Abroad’s Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating her decades of service, innovation, and dedication to global education. She also served as Assistant Dean and Director of Special Projects in the Dean’s Office at the University of Rochester, where she continued her legacy of meaningful change in higher education.