World Learning’s Newest Program, Global Dialogues
By Rebecca Hovey, Senior Director of World Learning Global Dialogues Why is World Learning creating the new program Global Dialogues? So often we hear from our alumni and friends, “Why doesn’t World Learning offer programs for me?” Whether you desire to relive your experience of study abroad, explore a new career path, develop global professional networks or just stay informed and aware of international cul

SIT Graduate Institute Student Featured in Utne Reader
Noah Baker Merrill Current SIT Graduate Institute student Noah Baker Merrill, cofounder of Direct Aid Iraq, was recently honored by Utne Reader as one of 50 visionaries working to change the world. Noah is currently in the Service, Leadership and Management program at SIT, focusing on sustainable development, management, and conflict transformation. He is also a 2006 graduate of the

An Interview with Michelle Eilers, Alice Rowan Swanson Fellow
Michelle in Belen, Chile with Aymara physician Don Basilio and Senora Benita Michelle Eilers is a senior at Tufts University, where she studies Anthropology and Community Health. In the spring of 2009, Michelle participated on the SIT Study Abroad Chile: Culture, Development, and Social Justice program in Valparaiso. Originally from central Texas, Michell

From Kenya to Connecticut and Back Again: Jessica Posner, Kennedy Odede, and the Kibera School for G
Jessica Posner and Kennedy Odede In late 2007 Jessica Posner, a student on the SIT Study Abroad Kenya: Health and Community Development program, found herself in the Kenyan National Theatre with a small group of young actors from Shining Hope for Community (SHOFCO), a grassroots community development organization from Nairobiâ€

A Digital Story from the Experiment in Mongolia
Michael Roberts, an Experiment in International Living group leader to Mongolia in 2008 and 2009, recently created a digital story about his experiences in Mongolia. This video is part of the Experiment in International Living digital storytelling project, a project where Experiment alumni are invited to create and share stories about their experiences. Email alumni@worldlearning.org to learn more.