Earlier this year, ATA marked a significant milestone with a leadership update. Mark Lenhart, a long-time leader at CET Academic Programs, stepped into the role of President of Academic Travel Abroad. Mark brings a wealth of experience in educational travel and a clear vision for the organization’s continued growth.
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2025 Q4 Newsletter
To conclude a year marked by memorable milestone celebrations, including our summer Spirit Week and other 75th Anniversary get-togethers, we ended the year with one final week of festivities! We welcomed all of our colleagues from around the US and Puerto Rico to DC in early December to participate in the celebration. We were also honored to have Emiliana Caldarelli, our Italy and Spain Director of over two decades, join us from Florence!
Academic Travel Abroad Names Mark Lenhart President
We are pleased to announce that Mark Lenhart has been named President of Academic Travel Abroad. Founded 76 years ago in the wake of World War II, Academic Travel Abroad began by taking students to Europe and the Soviet Union—an origin that reflects our longstanding commitment to fostering global understanding through educational travel. Today, that legacy continues as Mark steps into this new role, leading both Academic Travel Abroad and its study abroad division.
The Year in Review 2025
What a year! Our work really spanned the globe this year— we witnessed the migration of butterflies in Mexico, explored brain health in the “Blue Zone” of Sardinia, walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain, and explored the culinary heritage of Ghana! For each experience, we sought to transform travelers’ lives through well-crafted experiences and meaningful cross-cultural exchanges.
2025 Q3 Newsletter
Did you know that less than 0.5% of U.S. companies reach their 75th anniversary? This year, Academic Travel Abroad joined that distinguished group!
2025 Q2 Newsletter
Last month, our team had the pleasure of visiting Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens for a staff field trip. We were treated to a private tour of the special exhibition “Setting Sail: The Story of Sea Cloud ” by the museum’s curator, Thomas Wu. The tour was particularly meaningful given that ATA chartered Sea Cloud for two voyages in 1992.
