{"id":28,"date":"2023-05-11T14:23:41","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T21:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsu.edu\/ace\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2025-09-29T13:28:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T20:28:07","slug":"wsu-internationalization-initiative","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wsu.edu\/ace\/","title":{"rendered":"ACE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small \">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/3273\/2023\/05\/Commencement_1948.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/3273\/2023\/05\/Commencement_1948.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/3273\/2023\/05\/Commencement_1948.jpg 396w, https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/3273\/2023\/05\/Commencement_1948.jpg 792w, https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/3273\/2023\/05\/Commencement_1948.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/3273\/2023\/05\/Commencement_1948.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/3273\/2023\/05\/Commencement_1948.jpg 198w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"\n\t\talt=\"alt=&quot;&quot;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n \r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--light wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left\"><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\">\r\n\t<!-- Breadcrumb NavXT 6.6.0 -->\n<span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to ACE Internationalization Laboratory.\" href=\"https:\/\/wsu.edu\/ace\" class=\"home\" ><span property=\"name\">ACE<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to News.\" href=\"https:\/\/wsu.edu\/ace\/news\/\" class=\"post-root post post-post\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">News<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span><\/div><header class=\"wsu-article-header \">\r\n\t<h1 class=\"wsu-article-header__title\">\r\n\t\tWSU Internationalization\t<\/h1>\r\n\t\t<\/header>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container\" >\r\n    \n\n<p><em>WSU is a member of the 20th cohort of the <strong>American Council on Education (ACE) Internationalization Laboratory<\/strong>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-border--color-crimson wsu-border--add-bottom wsu-spacing-top--xsmall\" >\r\n    \n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-before--default wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium\"><p>An essential part of our commitment to WSU students is to provide them with the education and experiences necessary to help them be successful in an increasingly interconnected world. ACE Lab will help us document and amplify the our global engagement in research, scholarship, and student experiences and skills.<\/p><p>&#8220;A globally engaged university is imperative if we expect our students to compete on the world stage. WSU is engaged in academic, research and development collaborations around the world. ACE Lab will help us quantify the vast scope of our work abroad. With this knowledge, we can better allocate resources, leverage our presence and make a greater impact on the future wherever we are.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-spacing-before--xsmall\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2>What is internationalization?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In our commitment to contribute toward a better future around the world, with forethought and intention WSU is increasing our engagement with globalization, which is the movement and interdependency of ideas, people, goods, capital, services, and organizations &#8211; as well as threats such as environmental and health challenges &#8211; across borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Why is internationalization important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Internationalization prepares WSU students to compete and thrive in a global era. By learning about the world at large and how to live in it, students will be more attractive to employers looking for workers who can navigate different markets and cultures.<\/li><li>Faculty, staff, researchers, and administrators will be better equipped to create and sustain relationships with others outside the U.S. to the benefit of themselves, WSU, our state, our country and the world.<\/li><li>WSU\u2019s global standing will rise, attracting students and allowing Cougars the opportunity to do more good in the world.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-spacing-before--xsmall\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2>Current profile<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-xxxsmall wsu-stat--style-round wsu-stat--decorator-layout-circle-bottom-left\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">&gt;2,000<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">International students and scholars<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-xxxsmall wsu-stat--style-round wsu-stat--decorator-layout-circle-none wsu-stat--layout-value-offset-right-reversed wsu-stat--decorator-layout-bar-value-left\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">70<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Countries offering study abroad opportunities<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-xxxsmall wsu-stat--style-round wsu-stat--decorator-layout-bar-value-after-center\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">&gt;239,300<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Alumni worldwide<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Proven opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-xxxsmall wsu-stat--style-round wsu-stat--layout-caption-offset-right-reversed wsu-stat--decorator-layout-bar-value-before-center\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">$61.1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__unit\">billion<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Value of Washington exports<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__citation\">US Census Bureau 2022<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-xxxsmall wsu-stat--style-round wsu-stat--decorator-layout-circle-none wsu-stat--decorator-layout-bar-value-before-right\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">333,000<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Jobs supported by export of Washington goods <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__citation\">2016<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-xxxsmall wsu-stat--style-round wsu-stat--decorator-layout-circle-bottom-left\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">12,147<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Companies exporting from Washington state locations<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__citation\">2016<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-spacing-before--xsmall\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2>News<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<ul class=\"wsu-news-list\">\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.edu\/ace\/2025\/06\/11\/internationalization-coordinating-council-formed-to-broaden-wsus-impact\/\">Internationalization Coordinating Council formed to broaden WSU\u2019s impact<\/a> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe culmination of a multi-year effort to assess and refine WSU\u2019s global engagement has been finalized in an American Council on Education (ACE) Internationalization Lab report, a key action amid the challenges facing higher education.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-meta-date\"><time>June 11, 2025<\/time><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.edu\/ace\/2023\/05\/11\/wsu-joins-internationalization-laboratory\/\">WSU joins Internationalization Laboratory<\/a> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWashington State University is one of 12 colleges and universities participating in the American Council on Education\u2019s 20th Internationalization Laboratory cohort, which provides customized guidance and insight to help higher education institutions achieve their global engagement goals.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-meta-date\"><time>May 11, 2023<\/time><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t<\/ul>\r\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-border--add-left wsu-border--color-crimson wsu-spacing-padding-left--small wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\"  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