Internationalization of Higher Education and the Future of the Planet

Authors

  • Laura E. Rumbley European Association for International Education (EAIE)

Keywords:

Climate crisis, sustainability, internationalization, student mobility

Abstract

International mobility, the hallmark activity of internationalization of higher education, relies heavily on air travel, which is contributing directly to the global climate crisis. Commitments to immediate and creative solutions to offset these detrimental environmental effects must be embraced by the international higher education community.

Author Biography

Laura E. Rumbley, European Association for International Education (EAIE)

Laura E. Rumbley is associate director, Knowledge Development & Research, at the European Association for
International Education (EAIE). E-mail: rumbley@eaie.org.

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Published

2020-01-13

How to Cite

Rumbley, L. (2020). Internationalization of Higher Education and the Future of the Planet. International Higher Education, (100), 32–34. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/14237

Issue

No. 100 (2020): Winter Issue

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