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A Letter From Our President in Response to Systemic Racism

"This has been a tragic week in U.S. history. We are hurting as a people. Given the thoughtful, empathetic, and mission-driven nature of the type of people who come to work at IES Abroad, George Floyd’s murder and the systemic racism that continues to exist in the U.S. dating back over 400 years has been on all of our minds."

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June 2, 2020

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13 Students' Perspectives on the Study Abroad Courses Now Offered Online

We asked our Ambassadors (alums of IES Abroad programs who love to share their experiences with prospective students) what they enjoyed most about the courses they took abroad to help inform you about your course options for IES Abroad's Virtual World DiscoverIES program.

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May 20, 2020

Merrill Scholar Emerges as Global Storyteller—Alum of the Month Jimmie Briggs

Meet Jimmie Briggs (IES Abroad Vienna | 1989) a gifted storyteller and humanitarian. Jimmie was pre-med at Morehouse and pre-accepted to Harvard Medical school, he spent a semester in Vienna after receiving a Charles Merrill Jr. Scholarship. Vienna changed Jimmies trajectory, he decided not to pursue medicine but journalism. Witnessing the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the fall of Eastern Europe had a profound effect on his life.

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May 18, 2020

Future-Focused Friday: A Few Things That Helped Us Slow Down This Week

When was the last time you took a deep breath? Like a big, body-filling breath? It's not always top-of-mind, so if you're in the same boat, here's a little invitation. We've got you covered with our most stress-relieving favorites from this week, so plug in and unwind this Future Focused Friday—you deserve it!

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May 1, 2020

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Future-Focused Friday: A Few Things That Inspired Us This Week

Fridays are now all about sharing the things that brought us joy throughout the week—like re-finding this photo a student took in Amsterdam, which felt like a perfect way to celebrate Earth Week. What we wouldn't give to be chilling in a field of Dutch tulips right now. It's things like this that make us extra excited for the day you can travel the world again. We call it a Future-Focused Friday, because tbh, we just love a little alliteration

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April 24, 2020

Future-Focused Friday: A Few Things That Made Us Smile This Week

On this fantastic Friday, we’re focusing on the future—a time when we can explore this incredible world together once again. Join us as we share stories, videos, blogs, Instagram posts, and more that are bringing smiles to our faces and reminding us that this too shall pass.

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April 17, 2020

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Global Leadership in Action

Learn more about our global leaders in the IES Abroad community—staff, faculty, students, and friends—and their areas of expertise through our Global Leadership SerIES and Fireside Chats with Fascinating Faculty! You can also view more of IES Abroad's organizational leaders.

Global Leadership SerIES

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