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The recently released special issue of Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing effort to amplify European voices in education abroad scholarship. The idea for this issue, , emerged from discussions at the first European Institute in November 2023, which was co-hosted by º«¹úÈý¼¶Æ¬and the European Association of Study Abroad (EUASA). 

On January 20, 2025, the White House issued Executive Order "."

Under this executive order, U.S. passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBAs) will no longer be issued with an X gender marker. Passports will only be issued with an M or F marker, reflecting the applicant’s biological sex at birth.

º«¹úÈý¼¶Æ¬hosted its fifth Regional Seminar, Cultivating Connection: Encouraging Deeper Student Engagement in Popular Education Abroad Destinations, on January 31, 2025, in Barcelona. The event convened more than 70 international education professionals to explore strategies for fostering meaningful student engagement in Europe’s most popular study abroad destinations. Hosted at the CEA CAPA Barcelona Study Center, the seminar tackled challenges like high student volumes, linguistic diversity, and tourism pressures alongside shifting priorities in higher education.