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The Missing Conversation in Global Education.
MotivationApril 14, 2026

The Missing Conversation in Global Education.

3.3% of U.S. study abroad students went to Africa last year.Our CEO, Phil Agbeko, sat in a room of 50 people at The Forum on Education Abroad Annual C...

The Uncomfortable Truth About “Safe” Study Abroad.
EventsApril 14, 2026

The Uncomfortable Truth About “Safe” Study Abroad.

Your students came back from London and Madrid with photos. They came back from Africa with a different operating system. I’ll say something that migh...

The Future of Global Education Is Experiential. Africa Must Be Part of the Conversation.
MotivationApril 12, 2026

The Future of Global Education Is Experiential. Africa Must Be Part of the Conversation.

For too long, study abroad programs have overlooked the depth of opportunity across the African continent. But Africa is home to the world’s you...

What Makes a Hilltop Global Group Program Different
BusinessApril 12, 2026

What Makes a Hilltop Global Group Program Different

There is no shortage of study abroad providers. There is, however, a shortage of programs that treat global education as something more than a logisti...

Students Want Purpose, Not Just Passport Stamps
EventsApril 12, 2026

Students Want Purpose, Not Just Passport Stamps

Students today want more than travel. They want purpose. Across global education, we’re seeing a clear shift from passive learning to active eng...

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