What does it actually take to be a leader? We sat down with Mary M. Dwyer, Ph.D., CEO and President of IES Abroad, to discuss how the path to being a successful leader is anything but linear.
Let’s face it, college life is busy. Between running around for class, writing papers, working on group projects, and juggling a social life, it can be difficult to find time in your schedule to take care of your health.
At the end of the day, our ultimate mission at IES Abroad is to increase the number of students who are able to enjoy the unforgettable and life-changing experience of study abroad.
You know that feeling when you’re rushing to write a paper the night before it’s due, and you realize you forgot your textbook in your room, only to head back and remember you lent it to your classmate who's out of town? Oh, and your laundry is piling up, you need to book your flight home for sum
Meet Jay Lauf (IES Abroad Durham 1984-85 | Connecticut College), co-CEO of Quartz, a global digital news site with more than 100 journalists on five continents. Read on as Jay shares his professional journey in journalism, the inspiration behind Quartz, and how lessons learned abroad have impacted him every step of the way.
Once a year, nearly 200 international education professionals head to Capitol Hill for NAFSA’s Advocacy Day, where they’re given the chance to educate Congress on the value of international education and the need for a more globally engaged and welcoming United States.
Whether you live in a skyscraper in Shanghai or snorkel with sea turtles in the Galápagos Islands, studying abroad has the power to change the way you see the world – in little and big ways.
Our Chile, Argentina, and Ecuador Ambassadors are no strangers to nostalgia. We asked them to share their responses to “You know you studied abroad in Latin America when…”
