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Via’s ‘One-Stop Shop’ Helps Salve Regina Increase Study Abroad Participation
Via allows administrator more time for students, less time ‘shuffling paper’When it came to application and post-acceptance processes, Joe Meringolo says he had “a bit of a learning curve” when he took on the role as Assistant Director, Study Abroad at Salve Regina...
Enhancing Study Abroad Experiences With Technology
In today's interconnected world, technology plays a pivotal role in various aspects of our lives, including education. With the advent of innovative digital tools and platforms, the field of education has witnessed significant transformations, particularly in the...
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...
Meet with Via at the NAFSA Conference
Power Your NAFSA Experience with Free Coffee & Via Mugs The NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo is happening soon: May 31 – June 3 in Denver, Colorado! The Via team is excited about the conference and we embrace this year’s theme: Building Our Sustainable Future....
Via to Unveil Via Lab at NAFSA
Experience Live Product Demos, Partner Meetups & More Via is all about engagement. Engaging with our clients, end users and the International Education Community as a whole. As a company built by and for international educators, we believe that engagement is the...
Success Story: Fort Hays State University
“It’s been dreamy,” Study Abroad Coordinator says of Transition to Via Stacey Lang returned to her alma mater, Fort Hays State University (FHSU), to help centralize the university’s study abroad programs. “Everything was kind of all over the place,” says Stacey, who...
Success Story: Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
Via Helps Director Restore International Office After Hurricane Maria When Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in September 2017, it also decimated the international education office at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón (University of the Sacred Heart). Since the...
Texas A&M Shows Commitment to DEI in Big & Small Ways
Texas A&M Education Abroad Office Awarded for DEI Efforts It’s no surprise that the Texas A&M University Education Abroad Office won one of the Diversity Abroad’s 2021 Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion in International Education awards. Right down to...
Via Celebrates 100th Client: Texas A&M
Texas A&M and Via Share Passion for Powering Global Experiences Via is delighted to welcome our 100th partner: the Texas A&M Education Abroad Office. “Texas A&M shares our mission, vision and values. We couldn’t be prouder of this partnership,” says Via...
Via’s Top Priority: Client Success
Warm, proactive approach to client satisfaction sets Via apart Via believes so much in helping clients succeed that Via has a dedicated Chief Client Officer and Client Success Manager. “We believe it’s our job to help clients to be successful in their roles through...
Success Story: Murray State University
“We genuinely feel supported by Via,” says Murray State’s Rebecca Wylie When Rebecca Wylie talks about switching to Via in Summer 2021, the Murray State University Education Abroad Coordinator doesn’t talk about purchasing software. She talks about joining the Via...
Success Story: University of North Dakota
Via gives UND’s Emily Dougherty “Peace of Mind” When Emily Dougherty joined the University of North Dakota Study Abroad Office full time in Spring 2016, the former UND intern suddenly found herself managing UND study abroad programs by herself. “When I interned, there...