Report recognizes Study-Away Program

The college has been included in the top 40 by the Open Doors Report that tracks international students and U.S. scholars who are studying abroad for academic credit. More than 2,800 U.S. institutions participate in this survey that measures the impact of international education exchange.

This survey always lists institutional rankings for study abroad,” said Michele Raphoon, Coordinator of Global Engagement. “In 2020, the college appeared on the list for the first time on the ‘Undergraduate Participation in Study Abroad: Top 40 Baccalaureate Colleges’ list, with 68% of our undergraduates studying abroad.

Ranking in the Open Doors report reaffirms the college’s focus on a full and engaging undergraduate experience, she said.

“We strive to make an academically rigorous international experience accessible to all our students through scholarship opportunities, dedicated faculty engagement and a strong institutional commitment to global education.”

Even though the pandemic closed down the Study-Away Program for 2020-2021 academic year, plans are to gradually allow students to study away again as countries begin to reopen.