For international educators, 2012 may well be remembered as the Year of Scrutiny, when perennial questions about overseas programs became more pointed. Missteps by some American colleges have led to a sharper focus on how they handle their recruitment of foreign students and their campuses abroad. Accreditors urge universities to be more watchful of standards when creating new academic programs abroad. With American universities seeking to tap into new markets to recruit international students, and major overseas academic projects set to open, undoubtedly the discussion around ethics and values will continue into the new year and beyond.