WASHINGTON, D.C. , March 4, 2013 - As keynote speaker at the first annual WorldStrides Capstone Global Education Summit, David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-CEO of the Carlyle Group, impressed the importance of travel in his own growth as a businessman and philanthropist. More »
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, December 15 – When tensions between Israel and Hamas escalated in mid-November, WorldStrides was operating two Capstone programs in the country: an EMBA student group from the Daniels College of Business at University of Denver and a special program for university faculty and administrators. Contingency planning, agility, and experience paid off as our team hastened to meet the needs of clients and staff traveling during this tense time. More »
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, September 15, 2012 – To accommodate growing business needs in South America and Asia, WorldStrides has recently added staff based in Shanghai, China, and Buenos Aires, Argentina. These new posts give us greater flexibility in addressing the needs of our traveling clients in these popular destinations and help our organization expand its network in two very important parts of the world. More »
Charlottesville, VA, April 20, 2012 – 27 years ago, the Accent Travel Group, now a part of WorldStrides, was appointed by China International Travel Service as an original agent to manage university programs in China. Rarely has there been a more exciting time to visit this rising world superpower. More »
Charlottesville, VA, March 12, 2012 - According to the EMBA Council’s 2011 membership survey, 90% of EMBA programs have an international residency and 66.4% require this global business experience as part of the degree. Increasingly, WorldStrides is called on to assist in globalizing MBA curricula with required programs. More »
Charlottesville, VA, February 6, 2012 - Dr. Christopher Lang, an emergency room physician at the George Washington University Department of Emergency Medicine, is WorldStrides Medical Director. He manages our exclusive Doctors on Call Program, and recently shared his advice on preparing for international travel. More »
Charlottesville, VA, January 3, 2012 - The world of higher education has made great strides in the last 20 years in recognizing the increasing importance of globalization, and in preparing students for a new and dynamic world. In 1990, just 60,000 students were studying abroad. Ten years ago, that number was approximately 143,590. Now, the most recent numbers from the 2011 Open Doors Report conducted by the Institute of International Education tell us we’ve reached a new high: 270,604 American students traveling abroad. More »
Charlottesville, VA, December 7, 2011 - A global study program done right is no ordinary trip, and WorldStrides is proud to deliver a true global experience for our travelers, centered on opportunities to collaborate with international business leaders in their factories, government offices, and board rooms. It is this global interaction that takes your international residency to the next level, and we are pleased to introduce you to the WorldStrides power players behind our Global Meetings Practice. More »
Charlottesville, VA, October 7, 2011 – WorldStrides is delighted to announce that The Carlyle Group has recently become a new investor in WorldStrides. The Carlyle Group, headquartered in Washington, D.C., with employees on six continents, is one of the largest and most influential global private equity organizations. More »
Charlottesville, VA, August 17, 2011 – WorldStrides is pleased to announce a new name for our university global immersion offerings. We are excited to unite the programs formerly offered by Accent Travel Group and TravelMBA under one cohesive brand: WorldStrides Capstone programs. Although the name is changing, our team and our commitment to providing superior global education remain the same. More »
