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James P. Pellow, Ed.D.
James P. Pellow joined CIEE in June 2011 as the fourth president and CEO in the organization’s 70-year history. Previously, Jim spent 20 years at St. John’s University in Queens, New York, where he served as executive vice president and chief operations officer for 11 years and in various financial and operating roles since 1991.
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Strengthening CIEE's Ties with Mexico
Last week, I had the pleasure to be in Mérida, Mexico, where I attended an event at State High School #8, Carlos Castillo Peraza, to celebrate the launch of a... keep reading
Study Abroad November Update
I've just returned from CIEE Annual Conference in Brooklyn where we announced that 42 College Presidents at Minority Serving Institutions have pledged to support their students by matching the 2020... keep reading
CIEE Study Abroad October Update
In preparation for next month's CIEE Annual Conference in Brooklyn on the theme Opening Doors to Increase Diversity in Study Abroad, I've been reflecting on progress we've made increasing participation... keep reading
Carnival Comes Early to Latin America!
There is exciting news about our Latin America study abroad portfolio. As the #1 provider of study abroad programs in Latin America, and the #1 proponent of breaking down barriers... keep reading
Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship Program Expands to 95 Schools
Over 70 exceptional students from the nation’s leading Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) will study abroad this summer in a dramatic expansion of the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship program, thanks to... keep reading
CIEE Alumni at Obama Town Hall in Berlin
Earlier this month, 300 emerging leaders from across Europe, including seven CIEE alumni, convened in Berlin for a town hall conversation with President Obama. Hosted by the Obama Foundation, the... keep reading
Supporting Diversity Abroad
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the 2019 Diversity Abroad conference in Boston where I had a great time talking with colleagues about the important work of supporting... keep reading
CIEE Updates
In case you missed an earlier announcement, it is with great pleasure that I share the news of a recent organizational re-alignment within our Study Abroad team that will increase... keep reading
CIEE Staffing Update
While our search for an Executive Vice President for Study Abroad is ongoing, it is with great pleasure that I announce the following promotions and organizational re-alignment within our Study... keep reading
CIEE Study Abroad Updates - July
Our annual Worldwide Directors Meeting was last week and all CIEE site directors were together in Portland, Maine. It is always a special time when we are able to bring... keep reading