An article in Diverse reports on the recent arrival of 15 exchange students from Cuba for a semester of study at Miami-Dade College—the first time in more than 50 years that the Cuban government had permitted students to come to the United States to study. "Despite a host of challenges, institutions in both countries have expressed the need to expand exchange opportunities; not only for students, but also for faculty and researchers," said IIE President Allan Goodman when contacted for the article. "The potential for collaboration is clear and the motivation is high."