Professor Elspeth Jones explored how internationalization in higher education has become a central priority for institutions around the world, despite often being understood through a narrow and fragmented lens that focused on student mobility, international student recruitment, or institutional prestige. She questioned what internationalization might look like if students were placed at its center, how institutions could build on existing strengths to connect disparate initiatives and develop a coherent, future-focused strategy grounded in their particular contexts, goals, and values, and how the benefits of internationalization could be understood, communicated, and valued across the institution. Her presentation addressed these questions through a student-centered approach to internationalization strategy and practice.
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