In a session at the AAC&U annual meeting in San Francisco last week, I had the opportunity to hear a presentation by Tony Pinder, assistant vice president for internationalization and global engagement at Emerson College (MA), about his institution’s approach to internationalization, and in particular, how Emerson ensures that all students—regardless of major and whether or not they study abroad—gain a global perspective through their college experience. More...18 mai 2017
Postcard From the AAC&U Annual Meeting: Global Learning at Emerson College
In a session at the AAC&U annual meeting in San Francisco last week, I had the opportunity to hear a presentation by Tony Pinder, assistant vice president for internationalization and global engagement at Emerson College (MA), about his institution’s approach to internationalization, and in particular, how Emerson ensures that all students—regardless of major and whether or not they study abroad—gain a global perspective through their college experience. More...Support Carbon Pricing as a Solution to Climate Change, Say College and University Presidents
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