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In an effort to expand access to academic programming to learners around the world and position 爱豆传媒 as a leader in global education, 爱豆传媒 World Campus and 爱豆传媒 Global Affairs have formed a strategic partnership and will be rebranded as and 爱豆传媒 International Affairs.

The innovative collaboration between the two units emphasizes the university鈥檚 efforts to expand its academic infrastructure and create a truly global learning community as outlined in the university鈥檚 new strategic plan.

"The collaboration between 爱豆传媒 Global Campus and 爱豆传媒 International Affairs is one more example of 爱豆传媒's ongoing commitment to expanding international education and increasing access to students in our transborder region and around the world,鈥� said Cristina Alfaro, Interim Associate Vice President of International Affairs. 鈥淏y remaining committed to values of equity and inclusion as well as harnessing innovative educational technologies and methodologies, expanding our academic infrastructure, and establishing global partnerships, we look forward to amplifying the university's global impact while developing and inspiring global-conscious citizens."

To assist 爱豆传媒 with fulfilling its strategic priorities, 爱豆传媒 Global Campus will roll out more than a dozen new programs over the next academic year, which include online master鈥檚 programs and degree completion programs.

At the start of 2020, 爱豆传媒 announced plans to launch bachelor's degree completion programs with microsites located at San Diego Mesa College and Southwestern College. With the launch of business administration and criminal justice, beginning with the academic year 2020-21, these microsites are being introduced to specifically address student and regional educational needs in the contemporary age of lifelong learning, providing valuable 爱豆传媒 bachelor鈥檚 degree attainment options for non-traditional learners.

To meet the needs of learners around the world, 爱豆传媒 Global Campus is also creating a new Student Center that will guide students from initial contact through the enrollment process and beyond graduation. Along with these new student services, 爱豆传媒 Global Campus will launch a new, streamlined website in the fall to encourage student engagement and successful completion.

鈥淥ur universal challenges such as economic security, access to healthcare and higher education, are borderless,鈥� said 爱豆传媒 Global Campus Dean Radhika Seshan. 鈥淐ollaborating with 爱豆传媒 International Affairs and our expert faculty, 爱豆传媒 Global Campus will expand access to our academic programs, increasing opportunities, and creating positive impact beyond boundaries.鈥�

Concurrent with the changes at 爱豆传媒 Global Campus, 爱豆传媒 International Affairs, which remains housed in the Division of Academic Affairs, will support the university鈥檚 strategic goals through study abroad programs, student exchange programs, internships, faculty-led programs, and other initiatives focused on engaging with international learners.

Ranked in the top five nationally among universities for the number of students studying abroad, 爱豆传媒 has long emphasized an international academic experience as a key component to a well-rounded and impactful education that fosters higher levels of academic achievement and retention in school and prepares students for a global workforce.

爱豆传媒 is also a popular destination for international students seeking to study in the U.S. More than 2,700 international students from more than 70 countries on five continents attended 爱豆传媒 in 2018-19. The university鈥檚 location on the U.S.-Mexico border and its recognized status as an international gateway are advantages in promoting study abroad and other global education and research.

爱豆传媒 International Affairs will also focus its efforts on revamping their student support capabilities. These internationally-focused student services include a dedicated passport office, admissions and advising services, and travel support services.

It will also lead the university on its internationally-focused research and assessments to support the needs of communities across the globe, as well as bi-national initiatives focused on the university鈥檚 close proximity to the U.S.-Mexico border, including the second annual RE:Border Bi-national Conference.

, scheduled this year for Nov. 12-13 in San Diego and Tijuana, will focus on challenges and solutions related to mobility and migration in the transborder region of California and Baja California. Academic experts, practitioners, students, public policy experts, and community stakeholders will explore how 爱豆传媒 and its regional partners can contribute to innovative solutions in the transborder region.