International Enrollment Management Episodes

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Sept. 23, 2026

Jason Czyz, President of IIE: Open Doors, International Student Data & Trends, and the Future of Global Higher Education

In the Season 4 premiere of the EdUp International Podcast, host James Shafer welcomes back Ben Waxman, CEO of INTEAD, who takes the lead in a timely conversation with Jason Czyz, President and CEO of the Institute of International Education (IIE). Jason shares how a Rotary exchange year in France transformed his life and inspired a career dedicated to expanding global education opportunities. Together, Ben and Jason explore some of the most pressing topics in international higher education, including: Emerging student recruitment markets beyond China and India The growing appeal of U.S. community colleges to international students Why the United States still has significant capacity to welcome more international students International enrollment, diversification, and institutional strategy IIE's philanthropic programs, including the Emergency Student Fund, Scholar Rescue Fund, Odyssey Scholarship, and American Passport Project The role of Open Doors data and benchmarking…
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April 26, 2026

Unique Academic Programs in New York State with Study New York

EdUp International | Season 3, Episode 8: Study New York Special In this episode, recorded in collaboration with Study New York, we spotlight the incredible diversity of academic opportunities across New York State—and how they connect to real-world careers. Host James Shafer is joined by two outstanding guests: Kellie Fasano from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), who breaks down the unique value of CIA’s associate and bachelor’s degree programs—where culinary excellence meets busi...
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Jan. 26, 2025

Enrollment Charts: The Moneyball of International Student Recruitment with Jay Ligon and Ted Conway

In Season 2, Episode 6 of the EdUp International podcast, Jay Ligon, Founder of Enrollment Charts, and Ted Conway, Chief Operations Officer, unveil their data-first, analytical approach to international student recruitment and marketing. This episode dives deep into: Leveraging concepts like mean reversion and buying the dip to power data-driven strategies. Rethinking institutional long-term strategies with tools like Enrollment Charts’ country scores. Distinguishing long-term trend...
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Jan. 5, 2025

A Deep Dive into International Enrollment Management with Clay Harmon and George Kacenga

In this episode of EdUp International, we’re joined by two powerhouses in international enrollment management: Clay Harmon, Executive Director of AIRC (The Association of International Enrollment Management), and George Kacenga, Vice President of Enrollment Management at William Paterson University in New Jersey. We’ll explore: 🌏 Their journeys as leaders in international enrollment management, highlighting Clay’s deep expertise on China and George’s mastery of enrollment management. 🌟 ...
March 25, 2024

Boosting Enrollment with Alumni Stories, EdUp International Episide 8 with Harpier

🎙️ Welcome to Episode 8 of EdUp International, where YOUR time to #EdUp has arrived! New! Our first video episode! Watch Episode 8 on Spotify on your phone (search "EdUp International"), or on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@TheEdUpInternationalPodcast. I’m your host James Shafer. Your guest co-host is Nichole Barbé, a leading higher education consultant for international student marketing and recruiting. Your special guest is Robert Sovik, Founder and Director of Harpier, ...