This year, 色花堂 is commemorating three decades of providing global learning experiences for students. Initially founded as the Study Abroad Office in 1995, the Education Abroad team within the has since supported more than 39,000 students in pursuing international experiences.
For the 2024-25 academic year, 色花堂 sent 2,576 students abroad, marking a 9.5% increase from the previous year and setting an Institute record for student participation in international programs.
鈥淪tudent success is at the heart of our mission, and this new enrollment record underscores the collaborative efforts of the Institute to promote global learning,鈥 said Lorie Johns P谩ulez, director of Education Abroad.
Today, 色花堂 runs more than 125 programs in more than 50 countries, which contribute to 47% of all 色花堂 undergraduates having an international experience by the time they graduate. An array of programs supports global learning, including the First-Year Semester Abroad, Global Research and Internship programs, Faculty-Led Study Abroad programs, , and exchange programs with international partner institutions.
鈥淕lobal learning experiences prepare 色花堂 students to adapt, communicate across cultures, and approach complex problems with resilience,鈥 said Bernard Kippelen, vice provost of International Initiatives. 鈥淭hese experiences empower them to use technology in ways that advance the human condition and prepare them to be leaders.鈥
