Every 2 weeks we’ll delve into the fascinating world of international higher ed, speaking to thought-leaders, change-makers, and influencers from around the world. All in the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee or go for a walk!
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Inside Malaysia's Bid to Become a Global Education Powerhouse with Shahrill Sabarudin
What does it take for a country to become a serious contender in global student recruitment? In this episode of Keystone Higher Ed Chats, host Steven Yun sits down with Shahrill Sabarudin, Chief Marketing Officer of Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS), the agency under Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education tasked with growing the country's international student numbers.
Shahrill shares how Education Malaysia blends data, diplomacy, and digital infrastructure to put the country in the conversation for families weighing where to study abroad. He unpacks the shift away from the traditional 'Big Four' destinations and the fastest-growing source markets EMGS is tracking. The conversation also covers what makes Malaysia distinct in terms of cost, quality, and cultural familiarity, as well as how Shahrill sees the country's higher education landscape evolving over the next five years.
27 May 2026
Beyond Borders: International Student Recruitment at HBCUs with Candace Bazemore
What does it take to market one of America's most storied HBCUs to a global audience? In this episode, Scott Miller sits down with Candace Bazemore, Director of Digital Strategy and Transformation at Morehouse College, to explore how a 150-year-old institution rooted in the civil rights movement is building its presence on the world stage.
Candace shares how Morehouse — alma mater of Martin Luther King Jr., Spike Lee, and Samuel L. Jackson — approaches international student recruitment across Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and Latin America, and why the college's mission resonates far beyond Atlanta. She also talks about busting HBCU misconceptions, the power of alumni networks as a recruitment tool, and how she founded Profit Scholars to help organizations harness AI for growth.
13 May 2026
NAFSA 2026: Global by Design with Fanta Aw
Dr. Fanta Aw, Executive Director and CEO of NAFSA — the world's largest association dedicated to international education — joins Scott Miller to reflect on a career shaped by being a global nomad herself. Originally from Mali and an international student in Washington, D.C., Fanta shares how her own experience navigating foreign campuses drives her conviction that putting students at the centre of everything is non-negotiable.
Scott and Fanta dig into the state of international education today: how NAFSA's advocacy work holds up against shifting geopolitics, why burnout among international educators is a field-wide crisis, and what AI can (and should) do in this space. Fanta also previews the NAFSA 2026 Annual Conference and Expo in Orlando, breaking down what "Global by Design" means as a rallying call for a field navigating real disruption.
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