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The US Visa Crisis Is Redirecting Global Talent: Why Online Degrees Are No Longer the Backup Plan

Education Edge GlobalJuly 7, 2026July 7, 2026011 mins

By: Alex Ezat Parnia, President and CEO at Florida Coastal University For many years, visa rejections have always been part of the experiences of international students trying to attend an American university. In fact, students from countries India, Nigeria and Bangladesh have been absorbing the costs of the visa rejection process without changing their application…

Micro-Credentials and Digital Degrees: The New Currency in Global Education

Education Edge GlobalApril 30, 2026April 30, 202608 mins

By: Alex Ezat Parnia, President and CEO at Florida Coastal University The global education space is clearly changing. For a long time, traditional degrees were seen as the main proof of someone’s knowledge and capability. While they still have value, traditional degrees are now being supported and sometimes challenged by micro-credentials and digital degrees. These…