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Via Helps Oglethorpe Bring Study Abroad to More Diverse Student Population
“Via ensures more students can see themselves in our programs,” director says.When she became the inaugural assistant dean and director of global education at Oglethorpe University in August 2018, Marisa Atencio, EdD, inherited six file drawers of papers and...
Via Helps Harper Grow Study Abroad
Via gives students the power to navigate options, says program assistant. In February 2022, Angelica Rackow was promoted to program assistant in the Office of International Education at Harper College, where she’s worked since 2016. With her new job came a new...
Can You Painlessly Switch Study Abroad Software?
Switching software systems can often feel like a daunting task, with concerns about time, complexity, and disruptions to your workflow. It may seem like a tall task, but what if I told you there's a solution that eases the pain of transitioning? Let’s dispel myths and...
State of EA Survey Confirms Pandemic Hit EA Community Hard
82% of Survey Respondents Report Budget Cuts Since March 2020 In previous annual market reports, Via TRM shared data from our Traveler Relationship Management software about mobility trends. But with only 21% of institutions surveyed able to send students abroad...
Study Missouri Chair Works to Rebuild Consortium Decimated by Pandemic
“We all want to see each other be successful,” says Patrick Parnell Patrick Parnell’s work as Chair of Study Missouri Consortium is driven by a desire to give others the kind of life-changing global experiences he first had in 1995. Patrick, who grew up in St. Louis,...
UX Design Job Perfect Fit for Via’s Balderson
“I absolutely fell in love with this industry,” says UX/UI Designer Chelsea Balderson One reason the University of Chicago Study Abroad Office chose to partner with Via TRM was how aesthetically pleasing, easy to use and intuitive UChicago found Via’s software...
COVID-19 Can’t Stop Mercer University Study Abroad
Pandemic gives IE community opportunity to demonstrate to students adaptability and flexibility, says Mercer’s Rebekah Anaya Rebekah Anaya came to Mercer University in August 2019 as the study abroad and Peace Corps Prep coordinator. For the first six months, she...
Here’s to 2022: A Year of Rebuilding, a Time of Hope
So Long 2021. 2022, We’re Looking at You! It’s that time of year when we reflect on where we’ve been and celebrate where we’re going. First, let’s take a peek back at 2021 (we’ll make it quick): Many in the International Education community continued to be hit hard by...
Success Story: UChicago Study Abroad
Via TRM Saves UChicago Study Abroad Office “Significant Time” The University of Chicago Study Abroad Office was discussing the need to sunset its aging systems when Via TRM happened to come calling. “It was fortuitous timing as it came right as we were looking into...
‘Restless Wanderlust’ Leads Kyndra Wilson to Lifetime of Global Experiences
From Catching Fireflies in Africa at Age 7 to Visiting Ecuador with Her Teenage Daughter During Pandemic, Wilson Puts Passport to Good Use Kyndra Wilson says she came to “travel lust” honestly through her mother’s side of the family. Her mother and maternal...
Via TRM Knows Firsthand the Importance of Global Experiences
International Education Week 2021 is a Great Time to Share Our Stories Via TRM doesn’t just talk the talk about the value of global experiences. We walk—or have walked—the walk. We’re a company built by international educators for international educators. We know...
Celebrating International Education Week
Via Holds Events to Recognize the Importance of International Education Like our Education Abroad colleagues across the globe, Via TRM is observing International Education Week (IEW), an initiative by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education....