James Pellow
CIEE Staff

James P. Pellow, Ed.D.

President & CEO

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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Reimagining Study Abroad

By James P. Pellow, Ed.D. at CIEE

CIEE’s priorities will continue to inform our decisions about how best to achieve our mission of bringing the world together. In response to the current global climate, we are reimagining... keep reading

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The CIEE International Education and Exchange Summit

By James P. Pellow, Ed.D. at CIEE

COVID-19 has changed our world in countless ways — some temporary, some likely permanent. As advocates for positive change in our world through international exchange and study abroad, we now... keep reading

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CIEE Joins Nonprofit Community in Requesting COVID-19 Relief and Stimulus Package

By James P. Pellow, Ed.D. at CIEE

CIEE has joined 144 nonprofit organizations across the country in signing a letter urging policy makers to consider specific actions that would provide relief and stimulus for the nonprofit sector... keep reading

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Update on COVID-19: Program Suspensions and Worldwide Risk Review

By James P. Pellow, Ed.D. at CIEE

There have been changes to the global landscape over the last 24 hours that require CIEE to respond to emerging needs of students, parents, and our college partners. Yesterday, March... keep reading

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CIEE's Perspective on the Current COVID-19 Landscape

By James P. Pellow, Ed.D. at CIEE

We know that COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is causing anxiety for CIEE students, their families, and the international educational community. We will continue to closely monitor the spread of the disease and... keep reading

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CIEE's Response to the Recent CDC Statement for Institutions of Higher Education

By James P. Pellow, Ed.D. at CIEE

Yesterday evening, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control issued a statement recommending that Institutions of Higher Education “ consider postponing or canceling student foreign exchange programs” and “ consider asking... keep reading

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CIEE Suspending Rome Open Campus Program for Spring Blocks 2 and 3

By James P. Pellow, Ed.D. at CIEE

The U.S. Department of State and the Centers for Disease Control have raised the travel advisory for Italy to “Level 3 - Reconsider travel to Italy due to a recent... keep reading

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Strengthening CIEE's Ties with Mexico

By James P. Pellow, Ed.D. at CIEE

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

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Study Abroad November Update

By James P. Pellow, Ed.D. at CIEE

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

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CIEE Study Abroad October Update

By James P. Pellow, Ed.D. at CIEE

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