The western hemisphere continent consisting of lands north of the Panama-Colombia border, including Canada, the U.S., Mexico, all of the mainland countries from Guatemala and Belize through Panama, and usually, Bermuda, the Bahamas, the Caribbean islands, and (slightly less universally), Greenland. Usages in Latin America are more ambiguous; it sometimes is given the same broad meaning as in the U.S., or it may refer just to Canada, the U.S., and Mexico; just to Canada and the U.S.; or even to the U.S. alone.
Featured News
The Forum Welcomes Dr. Audrey Murrell as the New Editor of Frontiers
The Forum on Education Abroad is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Audrey J. Murrell as the next Editor of Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, effective September…
Provide Feedback on The Forum’s New Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement
The Forum’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion working group has taken the critical step of drafting an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement for the organization. Now, we are asking for your…
Join a Committee or Working Group!
Apply today to serve on a Forum committee or working group! Committees contribute to recurring Forum efforts on a cyclical basis, and term length varies. A committee that is currently…