{"id":12793,"date":"2023-02-03T14:44:45","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T19:44:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/?page_id=12793"},"modified":"2026-04-15T14:05:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:05:56","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About IIE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-iie-navigation-wrapper is-layout-constrained wp-block-iie-navigation-wrapper-is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t<div class=\"navigation-wrapper__sidebar\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"navigation-wrapper__menu-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"navigation-wrapper__menu-controls\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"navigation-wrapper__menu-parent-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eyebrow\">About IIE<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<nav id=\"navigation-wrapper-menu\" class=\"navigation-wrapper__menu\" aria-label=\"Sidebar Navigation\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-1234\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/our-vision\/\">Our Vision<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-1280 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/governance\/\">Leadership<\/a>\n<ul class='children'>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-1540 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/governance\/board-of-trustees\/\">\u200bBoard of Trustees<\/a>\n\t<ul class='children'>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-1391\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/governance\/executive-staff\/\">Leadership Team<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-1207\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/international-education-for-all\/\">International Education for All<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-1754 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/offices\/\">Our Global Presence<\/a>\n<ul class='children'>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-2984 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/offices\/the-americas\/\">The Americas<\/a>\n\t<ul class='children'>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-1766 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/offices\/the-americas\/chicago\/\">Chicago<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-3038 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/offices\/the-americas\/houston\/\">Houston<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-1889 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/offices\/the-americas\/mexico-city\/\">Mexico City<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-2774 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/offices\/the-americas\/new-york\/\">New York<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-2766\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/offices\/the-americas\/san-francisco\/\">San Francisco<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-2926 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/offices\/the-americas\/washington-dc\/\">Washington DC<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-2985 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/offices\/europe\/\">Europe<\/a>\n\t<ul class='children'>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-2996 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/offices\/europe\/kyiv\/\">Kyiv<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-2979\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/offices\/middle-east-and-north-africa\/\">Middle East and North Africa<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-2981 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/offices\/sub-saharan-africa\/\">Sub-Saharan Africa<\/a>\n\t<ul class='children'>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-1854 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/offices\/sub-saharan-africa\/addis-ababa\/\">Addis Ababa<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-2982 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/offices\/south-and-central-asia\/\">South and Central Asia<\/a>\n\t<ul class='children'>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-1781 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/offices\/south-and-central-asia\/new-delhi\/\">New Delhi<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-2991 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/offices\/east-asia-and-the-pacific\/\">East Asia and the Pacific<\/a>\n\t<ul class='children'>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-2567 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/offices\/east-asia-and-the-pacific\/bangkok\/\">Bangkok<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-2855 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/offices\/east-asia-and-the-pacific\/beijing\/\">Beijing<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-2188 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/offices\/east-asia-and-the-pacific\/hong-kong\/\">Hong Kong<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-2908 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/offices\/east-asia-and-the-pacific\/jakarta\/\">Jakarta<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-22302 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/media-center\/\">Media Center<\/a>\n<ul class='children'>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-6714\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/media-center\/latest-news\/\">Latest News<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-26182\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/media-center\/areas-of-expertise\/\">Areas of Expertise<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-1154\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/annual-report\/\">IIE At A Glance<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-1165 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/centers-of-excellence\/\">Centers of Excellence<\/a>\n<ul class='children'>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-13014 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/centers-of-excellence\/center-for-international-opportunities\/\">IIE Center for International Opportunities<\/a>\n\t<ul class='children'>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-21593\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/centers-of-excellence\/center-for-international-opportunities\/programs-and-partnerships\/\">Programs and Partnerships<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-21598\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/centers-of-excellence\/center-for-international-opportunities\/global-learning\/\">Global Learning<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-21602\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/centers-of-excellence\/center-for-international-opportunities\/educational-opportunities-2\/\">Educational Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5409 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/centers-of-excellence\/center-for-international-opportunities\/iie-american-passport-project\/\">IIE American Passport Project<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-1168 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/centers-of-excellence\/center-for-international-partnerships\/\">IIE Center for                 International Partnerships<\/a>\n\t<ul class='children'>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-23651\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/centers-of-excellence\/center-for-international-partnerships\/who-we-are\/\">Who We Are<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-34741\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/centers-of-excellence\/center-for-international-partnerships\/community-of-practice-of-partnerships-professionals\/\">Community of Practice of Partnerships Professionals<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-38489\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/centers-of-excellence\/center-for-international-partnerships\/the-iie-international-partnership-landscape-survey\/\">The IIE International Partnership Landscape Survey<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-10347 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/centers-of-excellence\/national-academy-for-international-education\/\">National Academy for International Education<\/a>\n\t<ul class='children'>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-10351\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/centers-of-excellence\/national-academy-for-international-education\/about-the-academy\/\">About the Academy<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-10355\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/centers-of-excellence\/national-academy-for-international-education\/current-members\/\">Current Members<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-1192 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/awards\/\">Medals and Awards<\/a>\n<ul class='children'>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-1196\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/awards\/iie-sio-of-the-year\/\">IIE SIO of the Year Award<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/nav>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"navigation-wrapper__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>About IIE<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"video-embed-container\" style=\"\n  position: relative;\n  width: 100%;\n  aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9;\">\n    <iframe class=\"video-embed-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/iie.widen.net\/s\/fj7gcdztxs\/about-iie-video-final-09.27.22\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"\n        position: absolute;\n        top: 0;\n        left: 0;\n        bottom: 0;\n        right: 0;\n        width: 100%;\n        height: 100%;\">\n    <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1919, the founders of the Institute of International Education believed that international education could build a more secure and prosperous world. Today, we touch the lives of more than 29,000 people in 180 countries each year through the programs that we administer, helping to educate the next generation of leaders and serving as a lifeline to students, scholars, and artists around the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we look ahead to IIE\u2019s next 100 years, we extend thanks to our partners, donors, and higher education institutions that share our commitment to deepening ties among individuals and nations. We are privileged to administer The Fulbright Program, Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, and the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) on behalf of the U.S. Department of State\u2019s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). In addition, we provide support for ECA\u2019s EducationUSA network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our work with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) includes The Language Flagship and Boren Awards. These programs promote language learning, enabling better communication between the United States and other nations. IIE collaborates with a range of foundation, corporate, and government partners to strengthen democracies and to touch and improve countless lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By supporting IIE, you are providing life-changing opportunities for students and scholars around the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/Donate\">Give to IIE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill-element media-text--image-link-block\" style=\"grid-template-columns:32% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/LBaker-2011-03-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6854 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/LBaker-2011-03-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/LBaker-2011-03-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/LBaker-2011-03-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/LBaker-2011-03-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/LBaker-2011-03-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Vision<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since its founding, IIE\u2019s work has been inspired by the belief that a peaceful, prosperous world is driven by innovative solutions and mutual understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-with-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/our-vision\/\">Learn About Our Vision<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill-element media-text--image-link-block\" style=\"grid-template-columns:32% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leadership-icon-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48452 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leadership-icon-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leadership-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leadership-icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leadership-icon-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leadership-icon.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leadership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>IIE is governed by a dedicated Board of Trustees, a broad group of advisory boards and an experienced executive staff that bring experience from a variety of fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-with-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/Governance\">Meet Our Leadership Team<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill-element media-text--image-link-block\" style=\"grid-template-columns:32% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/education_for_all-1024x637.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41326 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/education_for_all-1024x637.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/education_for_all-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/education_for_all-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/education_for_all-1536x955.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/education_for_all-2048x1274.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Commitment to International Education for All<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>IIE\u2019s commitment to creating a more peaceful world through exchange, now and throughout our history, is a critical part of our effort to engage thoughtfully with all of our internal and external constituents around the world, and reaffirms our deep commitment to these principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-with-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/\">Our Commitment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill-element media-text--image-link-block\" style=\"grid-template-columns:32% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IO_Directors-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Heads of IIE International Offices Point at their Respective Offices on the Map \" class=\"wp-image-19836 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IO_Directors-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IO_Directors-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IO_Directors-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IO_Directors-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IO_Directors-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-4ea18e85-2271-413f-896b-8a150b90e89c\">Our Global Presence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>IIE was established in New York in 1919. Today, IIE has a network of 16 offices and affiliates around the world, led by more than 600 international education experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-with-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/about\/Offices\">Where We Work<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill-element media-text--image-link-block\" style=\"grid-template-columns:32% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/students_1140067658-scaled-e1673299840225-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6859 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/students_1140067658-scaled-e1673299840225-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/students_1140067658-scaled-e1673299840225-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/students_1140067658-scaled-e1673299840225-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/students_1140067658-scaled-e1673299840225-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/students_1140067658-scaled-e1673299840225.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest News<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned for events and the latest news from IIE as it celebrates the field of International Education and furthers research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-with-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/iie.org\/about\/Announcements\">What&#8217;s New at IIE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill-element media-text--image-link-block\" style=\"grid-template-columns:32% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1930s-Barnard-IIE-Grantees-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6636 size-large\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1930s-Barnard-IIE-Grantees-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1930s-Barnard-IIE-Grantees-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1930s-Barnard-IIE-Grantees-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1930s-Barnard-IIE-Grantees-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.iie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1930s-Barnard-IIE-Grantees-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commemorating a Century<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>IIE\u2019s founders believed that academic and international exchange could build a more peaceful and prosperous world. 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