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Honoring AAPI Heritage Month with our IES Abroad Correspondents

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the United States, and we've been taking time to reflect on our AAPI friends', colleagues', and students' experiences, both here and abroad.

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May 4, 2022

Global Leadership SerIES - Gretchen Cook-Anderson on Being Kind, Working Hard, and Taking Chances

In this installment of the Global Leadership Series, IES Abroad College Relations Manager Virginia Gabby had a virtual coffee chat with Gretchen Cook-Anderson, IES Abroad Assistant Vice President, Diversity Recruiting & Advising. Using photos from Gretchen's life to guide their conversation, Virginia and Gretchen go deep on the life lessons, study abroad experiences, and special people who touched Gretchen's life. Gretchen also shares some of her own advice as an "International Education Celebrity".

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March 31, 2021

"Zoom Around the World" Virtual Info Sessions Are Back!

What You Need to Know About Study Abroad—in 30 Minutes. Curious about the most common mistakes made while studying abroad? The best places for STEM majors to study abroad? Or maybe you just want to know how to make the most of your time abroad?

March 15, 2020
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Gretchen Cook-Anderson Nominated as a 2021 "Black Excellence on the Hill" Honoree

IES Abroad Assistant Vice President, Diversity Recruiting & Advising Gretchen Cook-Anderson was nominated as a 2021 "Black Excellence on the Hill" Honoree. This annual award and event in honor of those nominated is hosted by the Massachusetts Black & Latino Legislative Caucus to "commemorate Black community leaders and trailblazers that are moving the needle forward in cities and towns across Massachusetts." 

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March 8, 2021
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Student Voices – How Study Abroad Can Help You Land an Ideal Job After Graduation

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March 29, 2021

Student Voices – How I Made the Perfect Study Abroad Experience for Me, and How You Can Too

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February 23, 2021
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Our Students, Alumni, and Colleagues Make Black History Abroad

At IES Abroad, we believe that every black student going abroad, past or present, is making black history abroad. Black History Month is as good a time as ever to celebrate that truth.

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Student Voices - A Day in the Life of a Virtual International Intern

We checked in with one of the Virtual Internship Program participants to see what a day in the life virtually interning 'in' London looks like. Jessica F.—a Lehigh University student who's majoring in Finance and Mechanical Engineering—shared her day with us. 

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February 17, 2021
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Sparking Change At Home and Away: A Student and Teacher Talk Social Justice & Study Abroad

IES Abroad Associate Vice President of Diversity Recruiting & Advising, Gretchen Cook-Anderson hosts this discussion focused on the intersection of study abroad and social justice.

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February 1, 2021
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IES Abroad Madrid Alum Amanda Gorman Shares Her Study Abroad Story

Hear from IES Abroad Madrid alum, first-ever U.S. Youth Poet Laureate, and recent inauguration speaker Amanda Gorman, as she shines light on her IES Abroad experience.

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January 22, 2021

Global Leadership SerIES - Dr. Gregory D. Hess Shares the 3 U's of Leadership, Learning from Failures, and More

We interviewed IES Abroad President & CEO, Gregory D. Hess, Ph.D. Greg talks about what global leadership means to him, qualities a global leader should possess (hint: they all start with the letter "u"), his own leadership experience, and the global leaders he admires most.

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January 26, 2021

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