The glaring hypocrisy of establishment US international education

Click on the image to view the video slideshow I created. Think of this as my contribution to International Education Week (IEW) 2024, which is next week. Here's the introduction. Follow this link to read the entire essay. The day after the US presidential election, Fanta Aw, executive director and CEO of NAFSA, posted the following … Continue reading The glaring hypocrisy of establishment US international education

I Had a Dream: From Vietnam to Gaza

A boy carries a humanitarian aid package provided by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees: UNRWA) in central Gaza City [Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP] “There is a price to pay for speaking the truth. There is a bigger price for living a lie.” – Cornel West I recently … Continue reading I Had a Dream: From Vietnam to Gaza

International students are so much more than cash cows

Image: iStock Here's my latest article for University World News. My original title was Towards a More Inclusive Approach to International Student Advocacy. Truth be told, the tone and direction of the essay changed after some email exchanges with Fanta Aw, the new CEO of NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Her perspective is a breath of … Continue reading International students are so much more than cash cows