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  • World Learning Welcomes Four New Board Members

    October 20, 2021

    World Learning is pleased to announce the addition of four new members to its board of trustees.

  • Authentic Connection, Real Impact: The Experiment Expands Intercultural Exchange Offerings with Accredited Programs and Internships

    October 13, 2021

    The Experiment is pleased to announce the expansion of its intercultural exchange programs for high school students with new accredited programs and internships through the School for International Training (SIT), now showcased in a more vibrant and user-friendly website.

  • World Learning and U.S. Mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Launch STEM-Focused Virtual Exchange Program for U.S. and Saudi Youth

    August 23, 2021

    World Learning is pleased to announce the launch of The Quincy STEM Career & College Exploration Program, a new virtual exchange that will bring together 50 U.S. and 100 Saudi high school students to learn about youth leadership and develop soft skills relevant to college exploration and career development in STEM fields.

  • World Learning Welcomes Sarah Ingersoll, Granddaughter of Founder, to its Board of Trustees

    July 19, 2021

    World Learning is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Ingersoll to its Board of Trustees. Ingersoll is the granddaughter of the organization’s founder, Donald Watt, and the daughter of Phyllis Watt Ingersoll, who was an active leader and trustee for decades.

  • World Learning Welcomes Five New Board Members

    October 8, 2020

    World Learning is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members and one returning member to its Board of Trustees: Rye Barcott, Jack Benson, Elizabeth Clay Roy, Aicha Cooper, and Roopali Phadke. The cohort brings diverse perspectives and rich experience in their respective fields, which include nonprofit leadership, marketing, international development, social justice, and climate resilience.

  • The Experiment Digital Helps Students Learn Skills and Connect Across Cultures through Virtual Exchange

    April 8, 2020

    The Experiment Digital is currently accepting applications for its summer 2020 program, which offers U.S. high school students the chance to engage with peers from across the country and around the Middle East and North Africa region, without ever leaving home. This eight-week summer virtual experience is free for participants and prepares them to be more civically engaged and lead change.

  • How a Global Community Came Together During the Pandemic

    April 7, 2020

    In our immediate community and around the world, the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus has brought sweeping changes to our lives, and some weighty decisions, as we shelter in place and take measures to protect our families, loved ones and livelihoods.

  • A Letter from World Learning Inc. CEO Carol Jenkins

    March 19, 2020

    As the current COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, we are facing unprecedented challenges. We in the World Learning Inc. family, which includes The Experiment in International Living, School for International Training (SIT), and the global development and exchange nonprofit World Learning, are closely tracking the situation so that we can respond quickly and effectively to rapidly changing conditions.

  • Coronavirus FAQ page

    March 16, 2020

    World Learning, Inc., and its family of programs – including School for International Training (SIT) and The Experiment in International Living The Experiment) – are committed to prompt communications with all stakeholders impacted by the spread of COVID-19. Our teams and programs have been in close and frequent contact with students, parents, advisors, partner institutions, and others to inform them of changes necessitated by this situation. We will continue to use and operationalize all resources at our disposal in our efforts to keep our constituents safe.

  • World Learning, SIT Announce Safety Measures in Response to COVID-19

    March 13, 2020

    School for International Training and its parent organization, World Learning, Inc., have announced safety measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including quickly bringing SIT students home from study abroad and implementing a staff work-from-home policy.

  • A statement from World Learning, Inc., regarding the novel coronavirus COVID-19

    February 27, 2020

    As a global organization with students, staff, faculty, and partners worldwide, World Learning, Inc. – which includes School for International Training and The Experiment – extends our deepest concern for the countries and people experiencing the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. We also offer support for and profound thanks to our colleagues on the ground in affected locations worldwide. As we have been since January, when news of this new virus first emerged, we are monitoring this situation around the clock and from multiple perspectives and platforms. We have modified programs most closely impacted by this situation and we are standing by to make additional changes and modifications as necessary.

  • World Learning Inc. Global Advisory Council Expands to Include Industry Leaders

    January 14, 2020

    World Learning Inc.’s Global Advisory Council is pleased to announce the recent addition of four new members, each bringing unique experience in a wide range of fields including foreign affairs, finance, journalism, and alumni relations. The new members are Fayezul Choudhry, Kathy Edersheim, Rick Ruth, and Shannon Service.

  • SIT Ranked Top Institution for English Language Fellows Program

    November 7, 2019

    The U.S. Department of State has recognized School for International Training with the English Language Fellow Top Producing Institution Award, which celebrates SIT’s position as the institution that has prepared the largest number of TESOL professionals to become Fellows.

  • World Learning Receives Grant from the Stevens Initiative to Connect Students in the U.S., Middle East, and North Africa through Virtual Exchange

    April 24, 2019

    Today, the Stevens Initiative announced funding for The Experiment Digital and the NextGen Coders Network implemented by World Learning. They are two of six programs selected through an international competition to fund virtual exchange programs in the United States and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

  • A Statement on the Passing of Alan Carter

    February 19, 2019

    World Learning Inc. was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Alan Carter, who spent nearly 20 years with the organization and served in multiple senior leadership positions, including acting president and chief operating officer.

  • A Statement from World Learning Inc. on the Passing of Senator Harris Wofford

    January 24, 2019

    The World Learning family was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Sen. Harris Wofford, a longtime friend of the organization. The world has lost a champion for civil rights, social justice, and intercultural understanding.

  • World Learning Organizes Youth Summit 2.0 in Algeria

    December 10, 2018

    World Learning Algeria organized the Youth Employment Summit 2.0 in Algiers, a two-day conference that will unite leading employers and government officials with representatives from public and private educational institutions, vocational training centers, private schools, and civil society organizations to explore career centers as a solution to modern employment challenges.

  • World Learning Wins Four Gold Telly Awards

    June 6, 2018

    Four World Learning videos have earned prestigious Gold prizes in the 39th annual Telly Awards. The Gold Telly award premiered this year as the competition’s new highest prize and was only given to the top three percent of winning entries.

  • World Learning Wins Four Communicator Awards

    May 23, 2018

    Four World Learning videos have earned Awards of Distinction in the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts’ 24th Annual Communicator Awards. It is the largest and most competitive awards program honoring creative excellence for communications professionals, receiving entries from across the U.S. and around the world.

  • Carol Jenkins Named President and CEO of World Learning Inc.

    February 20, 2018

    World Learning Inc. announced today that its Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to appoint Carol Jenkins as President and CEO of the organization after having served in the interim role since October 2017.