The 2021 recipient of The Forum on Education Abroad’s 2021 Award for Academic Achievement Abroad is Emily Wilbourne, nominated by Forum member Elon University, for her project, “The Impact of…
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Vote for The Forum on Education Abroad for our Outstanding Contribution to the SDGs
We are delighted to share that The Forum on Education Abroad has been nominated to receive a Global Youth Travel Award (GYTA) in the category Outstanding Contribution to the SDGs! The GYTAs are…
The Forum, NAFSA and APUNE Issue Joint Letter to Spanish Embassy to Address Student Visa Delays
The Forum on Education Abroad, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and the Association of North American Programs in Spain (APUNE) have issued a joint letter to the Spanish Embassy to…
And the 2021 Recipient of The Forum’s Inaugural Award for Advancing the SDGs through Education Abroad Is…
Penn State Global has been selected as the recipient of The Forum on Education Abroad’s first Award for Advancing the UN SDGs through Education Abroad, sponsored by Authentica. Penn State…
Announcing the 2021 Recipient of the Award for Excellence in Education Abroad Curriculum Design
In celebration of International Education Week, The Forum on Education Abroad is pleased to announce the 2021 recipient of the Award for Excellence in Education Abroad Curriculum Design: “Negotiating Peace:…
Language Study Abroad Alumni Profile: Courtney Hale
Researchers at Penn State’s Center for Language Acquisition, The Forum on Education Abroad, and the American Councils for International Education have collaborated on a large-scale research project to explore the longitudinal…
Meet Our New Marketing & Social Media Manager Dominique Tate-Williams
We’re excited to share that Dominique Tate-Williams has joined The Forum on Education Abroad team as Marketing and Social Media Manager on Monday, October 25. In her new role, Dominique…
Check Out Our New Look!
In 2001, a group of passionate, dedicated education abroad colleagues manifested a novel idea: to create a stand-alone organization focused exclusively on education abroad. This collective effort—a forum, if…
The Forum Proudly Announces its Renewed Partnership with Dickinson College
Collaboration to Build on Priorities Around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Sustainability The Forum on Education Abroad is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with Dickinson College for…
Survey: Mentored Undergraduate Research in Global Contexts
The Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U), in collaboration with Elon University’s Center for Research on Global Engagement and The Forum on Education Abroad welcome your participation in a…
Marissa Lombardi Joins The Forum as Executive Director for Programs, Training & Services
We are excited to announce that Marissa Lombardi will join the Forum team as the Executive Director of Training, Programs and Services on October 1. Dr. Lombardi comes to us…
We’re Seeking an Experienced Candidate to Join Our Team as Marketing & Social Media Manager
Reporting to the President & CEO of The Forum on Education Abroad, this is an exciting new role for a B2B marketing manager to join The Forum team. We are looking for…
Standards for All: Why the Standards Aren’t Just Focused on Students from U.S. Universities
The Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad can be used as a tool by anyone sending students abroad to: guide program development; evaluate program quality; advocate for resources and…
7 Ways to Prioritize Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (& Questions to Assess How You’re Doing)
In the 6th edition of the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad (2020), The Forum added guiding principles for institutions and organizations to consider when prioritizing equity, diversity, and…
Supporting Your Students to the Fullest: Your List of Standards to Implement Before, During & After Their Experience Abroad
The time when students are abroad is certainly an important part of their education abroad experience, but it’s not the only part of their journey that needs to be top…
Standards of Good Practice as a Tool for Improvement
By Amelia J. Dietrich, Ph.D. There’s a lot that goes into creating superior education abroad experiences—let the sixth edition of the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad by The…
University College Dublin Announced as School of Record for the Nobel Week Scholarship Program
The Forum is excited to announce that the University College Dublin will be the official School of Record for the Nobel Week Dialogue Scholarship Program! Fueled by a common belief…
Introducing Genesis Jardinico, The Forum’s New Event Manager
The Forum is pleased to announce that Genesis Jardinico has joined our team as Events Manager on Monday, June 21. In her role, Genesis will be responsible for planning the…
Seeking Executive Director for Programs, Training & Services
The Forum on Education Abroad is seeking a thought leader in the field of education abroad to serve as our next Executive Director for Programs, Training & Services. The Executive…
Forum Staff Member Natalie A. Mello Announces Retirement
After 10 years as a Forum employee and many more years of service to the organization, Natalie A. Mello will be retiring from her role as Vice President for Programs,…
Congratulations to New Forum Council Members!
Congratulations to the following colleagues who have been elected to the Forum Council for a 3-year term: Keshia Abraham, The Abraham Consulting Agency (re-elected) Giselda Beaudin, Rollins College Jeanette Owen, Critical Language…
The Forum Joins Other Organizations to Request Meeting with Secretary of State
5/20/21 Update: Meeting with Members of the U.S. Department of State Last Week As you may recall, The Forum, along with 10 other international education organizations, signed a letter to Secretary…
Language Study Abroad Alumni Profile: Antonia Zunarelli
Researchers at Penn State’s Center for Language Acquisition, The Forum on Education Abroad, and the American Councils for International Education have collaborated on a large-scale research project to explore the longitudinal…
Sara’s Wish Foundation Generously Supports Professional Certification Scholarships
The Forum thanks Sara’s Wish Foundation for continuing its generous support of The Forum this year! It’s recent $6,000 donation will again provide scholarships that make it possible for colleagues…
2021 Forum Council Candidates Announced
The Nominations Committee of The Forum Council is pleased to announce the following slate of candidates for the open positions in this year’s election: Keshia Abraham, President, The Abraham Consulting…
Update on State Department Travel Advisories
May 3, 2021: Open Forum on Developing Risk Mitigation In response to the updated travel advisories from the State Department, The Forum hosted an Open Forum on Monday, May 3….
Anti-Racism & Social Justice in Education Abroad
The following messages appeared in the April 20, 2021 Special Edition of the Forum News. Dear Colleagues, Today’s Special Edition of the Forum News centers and amplifies voices of colleagues in the Asian…
Seeking Events Manager: Join The Forum’s Team!
The Forum on Education Abroad seeks an experienced events manager to join our team! This position is responsible for planning the organization’s conferences, events, and meetings, including working with a…
Solutions in Action: Highlights from the 17th Annual Conference
The Forum on Education Abroad had the pleasure of welcoming nearly 600 education abroad changemakers from across the globe to the 17th Annual Conference, which was held virtually on March…
Tributes in Memory of Forum Founding Board Member, Geoffrey E. Gee
The Forum was extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Geoffrey E. Gee, a member of The Forum’s founding Board of Directors, on December 28. Kathy Sideli, a fellow founding…
The Forum Signs Letter of Agreement with The Inter-American Organization for Higher Education (IOHE)
On the margins of the Institute on Online Global Learning virtual event, David Julien, Executive Director of the Inter-American Organization for Higher Education (IOHE) and Melissa Torres, President and CEO…
The Nobel Dialogue Scholarship: High-Impact Student Program in Stockholm
Fueled by a common belief that in order to change the world you need to experience it, EF College Study and The Forum on Education Abroad have created the Nobel…