FAU’s Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Russell Ivy, Ph.D., is the winner of the 2025 Michael P. Malone International Leadership Award.
Florida Atlantic University’s Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Russell Ivy, Ph.D., is the winner of the 2025 Michael P. Malone International Leadership Award, given annually by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. This national honor recognizes the lifetime achievement and outstanding contributions of individuals who advance international education at public universities.
“It is an honor to be recognized by the APLU for something that is a great passion of mine,” said Ivy. “I value the international connections I made as a student, and I am happy to have had the opportunity to be part of bringing that experience to the FAU community.”
Ivy also currently oversees the Center for Global Engagement, which he was instrumental in establishing nearly a decade ago. This centralized hub has brought together international student services, study abroad, intensive English programs and employment-based immigration services, supporting the “Global Perspectives and Participation” platform of the university’s 2015-25 strategic plan. Ivy’s dedication, mentorship and strategic vision has further strengthened FAU’s global footprint.
“Success is a standard outcome for international students at Florida Atlantic, and it is propelled by the strategies and support systems that Dr. Ivy initiated,” said FAU President Adam Hasner. “We are incredibly proud of all that he has done to further international education and global engagement at Florida Atlantic, which have benefitted both our university and local community.”
The Center for Global Engagement provides programs to help international students at FAU achieve academic and career goals. International enrollment has grown to more than 2,000 students from more than 100 countries, who contribute to the university’s vibrant community, giving all students exposure to a wide variety of perspectives, ideas and traditions.
“Congratulations to Russell Ivy on winning the 2025 Michael P. Malone International Leadership Award,” said Mark Becker, president of APLU. “As a champion of international engagement for more than 30 years, his work to advance global impact and international collaboration has enhanced FAU’s education, research and community engagement mission and helped bolster critical international engagement in the higher education sector.”
APLU’s Office of International, Community, & Economic Engagement leads the association’s wide array of international initiatives. These initiatives help support campus internationalization, enhance and expand study abroad opportunities, strengthen engagement with the developing world, and support members’ efforts to engage with partners worldwide to address global challenges.
The Malone Award honors the legacy of the late Michael P. Malone, a champion of international education and one-time chair of the APLU Commission on International Education. Malone served as president of Montana State University from 1991 to 1999.
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