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Seminar 2 – Regional

Spotlight on Innovative Higher Education Institutions in the Middle East and South Asia

February 17, 2021, 9:00-10:00am ET
This seminar engaged chief executive officers to explore how the pandemic has impacted their institutions' approaches to both internationalization and local responsiveness.

Some questions we considered:

  • How can internationalization of higher education help institutions respond to the unique challenges of their regions?
  • To what extent has the pandemic changed institutions' approaches to internationalization?
  • What can institutional leaders do to best leverage internationalization for local benefit?

Featured Speakers

  • Bruce Ferguson, President, The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani
  • Nirmala Rao, Vice Chancellor, Asian University for Women

Hosts

  • Kyle Long, Adjunct Assistant Professor of International Education, the George Washington University
  • Bernhard Streitwieser, Associate Professor of International Education, the George Washington University

Video Recording

Featured Institutions