Inside Higher Ed reports on results found in Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses: 2008 Edition, which can be ordered for $55.00, plus shipping and handling, from the American Council on Education Web site.
U.S. institutions could be more international.
1. In 2005, just over one-fourth of all the higher level colleges/universities in the States send NONE of their graduates overseas to study.
"Are you going abroad this summer?"
"You want to introduce me to a broad? Cool."
2. Just 37% of colleges require students to take a course with an international or global focus as part of their general education curriculum.
3. Less than two in five universities make reference to international/global education in their mission statements.
4. Most high ed institutions have NO full-time person to coordinate a global awareness.
5. Less than 20% of institutions have a foreign-language requirement for all undergrads.
"Can you show me on this map where in Asia I can find China?"
"Um, sure, but first can you tell me where Asia is?
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