Some of Syria’s most at-risk students find refuge and success at four Illinois colleges and universities that are providing Syrian students with direct aid through full and partial scholarships. — The Chicago Monitor

More universities should measure the impact of their internationalization strategies rather than assuming their initiatives will be beneficial, an international higher education expert has claimed. — Times Higher Education

Digital financial media company, The Street.com, recently published a thorough article about the career benefits of studying abroad and strategies for highlighting marketable skills students gain while abroad. — The Street

To enhance the scientific impact of Arab students who are studying at U.S. universities, Edith Cecil, vice president for professional exchange and community outreach at IIE, says they should "seek to establish connections with professors and fellow students that can lead to research collaboration and professional connections after they return." — The Chronicle of Higher Education