international education
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American universities abroad can advance U.S. geopolitical interests, but must also appear disinterested to remain credible in their local contexts–a difficult needle to thread.
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New materials demonstrate how the global landscape of American higher education affords advantages for public diplomacy.
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Roopa Desai Trilokekar, 2021 Canada-U.S. Fulbright Visiting Research Chair in PD, will be featured.
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A collection of essays from Global Ties U.S. board members on the future of international exchanges.
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CPD Dissertation Grantee Kyle Long is featured in a new book on the globalization of American liberal arts education.