2 days agoSHERR program convenes higher education, refugee resettlement agencies to work togetherBy Abby Henson With an increased number of refugees arriving in the United States each year, representatives from all 10 national refugee resettlement agencies met earlier this month with more than 65 higher education institutions, federal and state agencies, and nonprofits to develop ways U.S. colleges and universities can help. …World Learning5 min readWorld Learning5 min read
Nov 20Alumni receive IVLP Impact AwardsThis year’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Impact Award recipients are taking lessons learned from their IVLP professional exchanges to promote innovative solutions to global challenges and make a positive impact in their home communities. The IVLP Impact Awards Initiative selected 259 alumni as awardees for 2023. The initiative is…3 min read3 min read
Oct 17Expert Voices: From medicine to STEM education, Mohamed Abdelaziz connects the dotsBy Abby Henson Mohamed Abdelaziz is World Learning’s STEAM center director for the STEAM Discovery Center project and general manager of World Learning’s global office in Saudi Arabia. …World Learning9 min readWorld Learning9 min read
Sep 26Disability rights and accessibility inspire connections during International Visitor Leadership ProgramBy Eric House World Learning believes disability rights are human rights — that all people worldwide should have access to the tools, systems, and resources they need to live their lives to their greatest potential. …5 min read5 min read
Sep 13Global UGRAD participants log nearly 7,000 community service hours in the U.S.In addition to an American college experience and enriching academic programs, the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) provides unique opportunities for international students to get involved in U.S. communities off campus. During this past program year, Global UGRAD participants reported nearly 7,000 community service hours, volunteering at after-school programs…4 min read4 min read
Aug 31Participants share impact of workshops to foster civic engagementThis article was originally published on July 20, 2022, but has been updated with new information. Last year, World Learning supported youth through a series of “Ideas into Action” design sprints, which are one piece of World Learning’s Technical Approaches on Civic Engagement and Advocacy. These citizen-centered sprints provided a…4 min read4 min read
Aug 10The leaders of tomorrow: World Learning celebrates International Youth DayAugust 12 marks International Youth Day, a United Nations annual observance day created to bring awareness of global issues affecting today’s youth and spotlight their potential to be active partners in solving them. In honor of the day, World Learning is highlighting youth from our different programs who are advocating…3 min read3 min read
Aug 3Barriers to healthcare are focus of meeting with U.S. Assistant Secretary for HealthBy Abby Henson An international group of nonprofit leaders, human rights advocates, and activists met recently with Admiral Rachel Levine, Assistant Secretary for Health for the U.S. …World Learning3 min readWorld Learning3 min read
Jul 28How two Fulbrighters are uniting to advance accessible education in BulgariaBy Eric House This month was the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. World Learning believes disability rights are human rights — that all people worldwide should have access to the tools, systems, and resources they need to live their lives to their greatest potential. As a professor at…6 min read6 min read
Jul 19Digital Communication Network Global wraps up successful Berlin Youth Summit empowering Gen Z communicators and advocatesThis article was originally published as a news feature on DCN Global’s website on July 2. The Berlin Youth Summit, organized by Digital Communication Network Global (DCN Global) in partnership with World Learning, concluded on a high note after three days of empowering workshops, skill-building sessions, and interactive experiences. …World Learning3 min readWorld Learning3 min read
