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Internationalization at Home (IAH) addresses the important question of what can be done, apart from study abroad and related mobility programs, to help students acquire the ‘international awareness and intercultural competencies’ deemed critical for their ability to ‘successfully navigate global waters’ (Rubin and Guth, 15). Whether pursued in the name of allied concepts such as…

As universities continue to make the commitment toward internationalizing their campuses and their curriculums, it has become evident that there is no singular path toward internationalization. Comprehensive internationalization, as defined by the American Council on Education (ACE), is a strategic, coordinated process that seeks to align and integrate policies, programs, and initiatives to position colleges…

More and more U.S. colleges and universities are looking to international students as a way to bolster their enrollment numbers, create diversity on campus, and increase the institution’s international reach and recognition. Approximately one million international students studied abroad in the U.S. last year through academic programs and optional practical training (OPT). According to the…