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AIEA’s New Playbook: Practical Strategies for a Tech-Ready Future
AIEA President Paulo Zagalo-Melo shares how technology and strategic leadership will shape the next era of international education.
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Double your Impact without Doubling your Workload
Doubling International Students: How VCU Plans to Expand Global Education with Jill Blondin What does it look like to aim big—really big—in international education? For Jill Blondin, Vice Provost for Global Initiatives at Virginia Commonwealth University, it means...
International Education Needs a Better Story
International education is facing an identity crisis—and a funding cliff. Emily Merson says it’s time to tell a better story, one that finally gets the world (and policymakers) to listen. What happens when the value of international education is clear to...
What happens when culture shock turns into campus leadership?
What does it take to turn a personal journey into a campus-wide movement? For Vivian Wang, Vice Provost for Global Engagement at the University of Tulsa, it started with her own leap—from Shanghai to Oklahoma. That culture shock didn’t just shape her—it inspired her...
Lawyers Without Law Degrees: A Day in the Life of ISSS Professionals
ISSS professionals walk a tightrope: keeping their institutions compliant while caring deeply for the students and scholars.
What If Global Learning (Intentionally) Started Outside the Classroom?
Roopa Rawjee shares how Illinois State University drives global student success and belonging beyond the classroom.
How NYU Achieves a 94% ISSS Retention Rate
NYU’s Sherif Barsoum shares how student-focused programming and tech help international students thrive, driving a 94% retention rate.
The Whole Journey, Not Just the Visa
In international education, a student’s story doesn’t end—or begin—with a visa stamp. Every record, every interaction, every update is part of a larger journey: from application, to enrollment, to OPT, to career pathways. Yet for too long, ISSS technology treated...
Beyond Borders, International Education Seeks a Human Connection with Babson’s Amir Reza
Discover how Babson’s Amir Reza champions global, human-centered entrepreneurship through international education and innovation.
We Asked ISSS Advisors What They Needed—Then We Built This
In international student and scholar services, the work is deeply personal—but the tools haven’t always been. For decades, ISSS offices have been expected to manage ever-changing regulations, expanding caseloads, and increasingly complex journeys with systems that...
New Enhanced Dashboards: See your data your way
Say Hello to Clarity and Goodbye to Data Overload Say goodbye to data overload and hello to clarity with Via's Enhanced Dashboards! Our cutting-edge solution transforms how you access, analyze, and act on key performance indicators. Gone are the days of juggling...
Join over 500+ educators boosting participation with Study Abroad Day 2025
Via is thrilled to continue our partnership with Study Abroad Day, celebrating the transformative power of international education. As global experiences continue to shape students' understanding of the world, we remain committed to supporting and promoting these...
How Via Contracts Helps Institutions Manage Global Partnerships with Ease
Managing partnerships in global education has become increasingly complex, with institutions juggling a myriad of agreements, exchange balances, and compliance requirements. Until now, many have relied on fragmented tools and manual processes that lack a holistic...