Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC)

We’re thrilled that Dr. Mirka Martel is joining us for a webinar to interpret the Texas-specific parts of the 2025 Open Doors Report, and you’re all invited! It’s this Friday, 11/21, 2-3pm CST. Learn more and sign up at www.tiec.org/event/open-doors-report-2025

This week, we celebrate the educators, professionals, students, and communities everywhere who live #InternationalEducationWeek all year around. Join us with iie's Mirka Martel this Friday for a deep dive into the Texas data in the just-released Open Doors Report! RSVP here: https://loom.ly/WRqkhA4

It’s hard to capture 4 decades of impact in a single evening, but we were proud—and humbled—to try! It was an honor to mark this milestone surrounded by so many of the members, partners, and friends who have shaped our history. We look forward to serving you & Texas for the next 40 years. #TIEC40

Intros and discussions can be inspiring – sometimes, the ideas that spawn are the beginning & end of the connection. But already the value of this program has far exceeded just inspiration. Agreements are initiated, and plans are underway for upcoming visits and longer-term joint programs. #TIEC40

The truly invaluable gifts of a delegation visit: gaining understanding and connections. Our 2 days with @tamu.bsky.social during the UAE delegation visit were incredibly fruitful — they came away energized with ideas and relationships to utilize back at home!

TIEC is excited to announce that we’re welcoming applications for our Director of Business Development and Innovation! You can read more about the role and how to apply at https://www.tiec.org/job-postings/director-of-business-development-and-innovation

#TexasBasedGloballyEngaged #higheredjobs

Our UAE delegation exchange is designed to strengthen linkages between HEIs in the UAE and Texas, and over the last couple of days, @uh.edu has provided excellent examples of how schools can remain industry informed, student centered, and workforce ready.

The Stevens Initiative at the Aspen Institute recently celebrated their first-ever Alumni Appreciation Day—celebrating the impact of #VirtualExchange leaders, changemakers, and collaborators who continue to make a difference well beyond the program. We’re proud to honor their contributions! #TIEC40

How does collaboration help achieve world-class status in research, instruction, and educational innovation? A UAE delegation from the University Leadership Council is visiting TIEC members UH and TAMU to explore that topic and much more. We celebrated their arrival at the NASA Space Center Houston!

The 3rd annual TIEF awardees are out! TIEF grants are awarded to our members in support of their internationalization goals, and we're so grateful to be able to offer them. Winners, congrats & best wishes on the implementation of your initiatives! Read more at https://loom.ly/RjSo8pw

#TIEC40 #TIEF

The Fulbright-KAUST Graduate Award is an amazing opportunity for awardees to pursue global competency and advance education diplomacy. Congrats to KAUST on the partnership & to @utaustin.bsky.social on one of the inaugural recipients! https://loom.ly/xUBGVnU

It’s the first-ever TIEC Day in Austin! A big thank you to Mayor Kirk Watson for officially declaring Sept 5 as Texas International Education Consortium Day, recognizing four decades of our work to advance international education in Texas and around the world.

#TIEC40 #TexasBasedGloballyEngaged

48 hrs left! Learn about our proposed panel—and vote to get it on the SXSW EDU 2026 schedule—at https://bit.ly/45pk5q3

Let's talk about what’s changed in international higher ed, what hasn’t, and how institutions are rethinking their strategies to stay globally connected and competitive.

Big shifts are reshaping how the world sees #highered in the U.S. Help us bring #intled experts to #SXSWEDU to talk what's next. Vote today for our “New Ground Rules: Rethinking U.S. International Education" #PanelPicker here: https://loom.ly/VERwZVs
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It was delightful to have Jocelyn Bridges as our Global Programs & Research Intern this summer! She supported TIEC through research, writing, program development, and assistance with virtual exchange programming, contributing to initiatives that strengthen educational partnerships around the world.

Faculty from UTSA and FORSA institutions are doing more than preparing for virtual exchange, they’re reimagining what teaching and learning can look like during our Virtual Exchange Academy. We’re proud to support this work and excited to see it come to life in the virtual classroom come fall 2025!

Don’t delay on registering for this event – the rate goes up after this Friday, August 2! The ACIEE 28th Colloquium on International Engineering Education will be hosted by @tamu.bsky.social Engineering this November in College Station. Register at tx.ag/ACIEE28

Seasoned implementers and virtual exchange champions, Gabriel Flacks of Linkr and TIEC’s Steven Kroman, dive deep on VE in our new article: https://www.tiec.org/post/when-classrooms-go-global

More on Linkr: http://www.lovelearning.org/

#TIEC40 #VirtualClassroom #InternationalEducation #HigherEd

Wishing y'all a joyous #IndependenceDay, full of loved ones, great weather, and even better food! Happy 249th birthday to the United States of America 🇺🇸🎊

We’re gearing up for our Summer Virtual Exchange Academy, where faculty from @UTSA and institutions under FORSA will come together to prepare for another impactful round of virtual exchange for fall 2025. We’re looking forward to welcoming this year’s cohort and supporting their journey!

692 students completed virtual exchanges through this program from 2023-2025, enabling them to gain international experience, learn about business and entrepreneurial topics, advance their professional skills, and broaden their intercultural competency—all from the comfort of their own homes!

Deneyse’s Texas tour continues! This week she’s in Houston, a hub for many of our outstanding Texas member HEIs. Yesterday, Provost Diane Chase and Ambassador (ret’d) Michael Pelletier were so generous with their time to share @uh.edu's vision and priorities for global engagement. #TIEC40 #GoCoogs

#Juneteenth stands as a milestone in American history — one that calls us not only to reflect, but also to act. Together, let's reimagine a better future. ❤️💛💚

Meaningful debates, diverse outlook exploration, and collaboration on policy ideas that reflect real-world thinking—these were among the student experiences in our spring Community Connect VE Program. We're proud of the critical conversations sparked, and we’re carrying that momentum forward! 💬🚀

TIEC's virtual summit kicked off today with excellent keynote and breakout sessions for healthcare professionals. You can still join us tomorrow for the final day of engaging speakers, timely topics, and the keys that lead to successful patient outcomes. Register at https://loom.ly/Xcz94EU

🚨 Final reminder! Uniting for Health kicks off June 11–12!
🖥️ Free & virtual
🌍 Global focus
👩‍⚕️ For all healthcare professionals
📲 Register now: https://bit.ly/TIECUnitingForHealth

#HealthcareConference #FinalCall #GlobalHealth #TIEC40

The reviews are in! We're grateful to have connected students from TX and Iraq this semester in our BEVEX program. Love hearing the feedback from those who worked so hard together.

“The exchange helped me have more confidence while communicating with people from different cultures.”

#TIEC40

Time is almost out—don’t miss your chance to apply!

Whether you have a virtual exchange idea, are looking to develop a study abroad program, or need support for campus internationalization goals, TIEF grants could be the opportunity you need.

✅ Apply at www.tiec.org/tief

📅 BY MAY 31, 2025

Today in the US, we pause to honor all the courageous people who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Wishing everyone a peaceful day with family and friends.

Learn how industry and higher education can work together! TIEC's president & CEO, Deneyse Kirkpatrick, will be a panelist for this virtual discussion hosted by the Brazil-Texas Chamber of Commerce on May 29.

Register: business.braziltexas.org/events/detai...

#TIEC40 #InternationalHigherEd