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State of the Institute Fall 2026 Recap: A new ship, university partnership, historic gift, itinerary updates (and more)!
Yesterday, on September 22, the Semester at Sea community gathered live for the annual State of the Institute address with President and CEO Dr. Scott Marshall to share exciting institutional updates.

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State of the Institute Fall 2026 Recap: A new ship, university partnership, historic gift, itinerary updates (and more)!

Alumni
Finances & Budgeting
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12-Time Voyager Paul Liebhardt Leaves Record $3.6 Million Estate Gift to Benefit Semester at Sea Students

Alumni
Announcements
Finances & Budgeting
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The Astrup Family Scholarship: Filling the Gap to Make the World Possible

Fall 2026
Announcements
Fall 2026
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Fall 2026 By the Numbers: Who’s On Board Voyage 138!

Spring 2027
Announcements
Communications
Global Education
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Spring 2027 Voyage itinerary Change

Alumni
Fall 2025
Global Education
Three Generations, One Ship: April Forrest And Her Family’s Legacy At Sea

Announcements
Global Education
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AFSA’s 2026 National High School Essay Contest Winner Diem Jennings Set to Join Semester at Sea

Alumni
Global Education
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The Voyage That Keeps Giving: Geordy Waters’ Semester at Sea Story

Alumni
Global Education
Four Siblings, One Decade, and A Lifetime of Adventures for the Elliotts

Global Education
News
Shipboard Life
Students
At the Center of Discovery: A Historical Look at Semester at Sea’s Floating Campuses

Alumni
Announcements
Communications
Global Education
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Emily Ayres’ New Children’s Book Brings the “Wonder” of Semester at Sea to the Next Generation

Academics
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Service
Students
Reach The World and SAS partner to bring global experiences to K-12 classrooms