While UC leadership debates standardized testing, another new report underscores the skills higher education claims to develop through international learning experiences. A survey from the American Institute for Foreign Study and the Institute of International Education found that 98% of leaders surveyed said studying abroad affected professional growth, and 96% said international studies widened mindset and strengthened cross-cultural communication. The leadership impact is framed across sectors, from science and technology to medicine, law, and military service, with respondents citing gains in self-awareness, adaptability, and strategic thinking. For universities and employers, the study adds evidence to support continued investment in study abroad programming as a leadership-development mechanism—particularly as institutions face workforce readiness and student outcomes scrutiny.