Global Higher Education Master's Program at UW-Madison

Congratulations to GHE student Julia Hope Lyga whose poster presentation "Increase Two Year College International Students' Participation in Community Services" has won the Best Poster award in the category "Global Initiatives at Community and Technical Colleges" at this year's NAFSA Annual Conference!

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Congratulations to Global Higher Education (GHE) graduate students Lily, Kirsten, Julia, Britta, and Anna who successfully delivered their poster presentations at NAFSA 2026 Annual Conference! Since 2019, more than 70% of GHE students had presented at professional conferences before they graduated.

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The Global Higher Education (GHE) Master’s Program is still accepting domestic applications for starting your graduate school journey in Fall 2026. Deadline: July 1st.
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Congratulations to GHE student Lily Frehner who will be delivering a poster presentation at Global Ophthalmology Summit 2026 in Philadelphia, PA! This is what happens when global higher education meets global health action.

We are proud to celebrate GHE alum Carmen Pitz on receiving the 2026 NAFSA Education Abroad (EA) Knowledge Community Lily von Klemperer Award! 🎉

Carmen currently serves as Assistant Director for Study Abroad Advising in International Academic Programs (IAP) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

The Lily von Klemperer Award recognizes education abroad professionals who demonstrate outstanding mentorship, leadership, and commitment to supporting colleagues and advancing the field. ✨

Congratulations, Carmen!
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NAFSA is delighted to recognize the recipients of the 2026 Knowledge Community Awards, highlighting outstanding contributions within NAFSA’s Knowledge Communities. Congratulations to all of this years winners! 🎉 ⭐ Lily von Klemperer Award: Carmen Pitz, University of Wisconsin-Madison ⭐ Education Abroad Leadership Award: Jason Sanderson, Georgetown University ⭐ Award for Outstanding Contributions to IEM: Rita Moriconi, EducationUSA International Student and Scholar Services ⭐ Hugh M. Jenkins Award for Excellence in Community Programming: Adria Buncal, Oregon State University ⭐ KC ISSS Award of Excellence: Aaron Clevenger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ⭐ Innovative Research in International Education Award: D**g Chen, The University of Arizona Use the link in bio to learn more about the NAFSA Knowledge Community Awards.

GHE at NAFSA 2026 🌍

We’re excited to celebrate current GHE students presenting at the NAFSA: Association of International Educators 2026 Annual Conference & Expo in Orlando, Florida, next week!

Congratulations to all presenters 👏
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We are delighted to announce that GHE alum D**g Chen has been named the recipient of the 2026 NAFSA Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS) Knowledge Community Innovative Research in International Education Award.
The award recognizes D**g and team's insightful article, "Bridging pecuniary and non-pecuniary goods: Examining the global common goods impacts of a U.S. university’s transnational dual-degree programmes." The study applies economic concepts in a novel way to international higher education and offers a sophisticated new lens for understanding the concept of "global common good."

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Wrapping up the Spring semester✨
Shoutout to our GHE 2025 cohort for all the work, growth, and support shared this semester 👏

A special moment ahead for many in the GHE community ...🎓✨

Looking ahead to your next step? 🌍

It’s not too late to explore your options. The GHE program offers a globally focused, cohort-based learning experience designed to support your academic and career goals.

Domestic applications are accepted through July 1.
If you plan to apply after May 1, you are encouraged to reach out to the program director.

Last week of classes!
As courses wrap up, students are focusing on final projects, papers, and presentations.

You’ve got this 💪