Our Impact

Over the course of a century, House has transformed the lives of more than 65,000 young professionals in every region and discipline. Some alumni have gone on to become Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, heads of state, trailblazing innovators, celebrated authors and artists, and CEOs of global corporations. Others lead as teachers, small business owners, community leaders and volunteers throughout the world. These alumni are a part of a lifelong community that has been brought together by the experience of living in an environment that exemplifies respect for other cultures and an understanding of different perspectives.

In 2023, I-House conducted an Impact Study to assess the impact living at I-House has had on the lives of our alumni. Over 1,600 I-House alumni generously took the time to complete a 15-minute survey. Respondents included individuals from 94 different countries, with an average age of 52 and an average residence period of approximately 1.5 years at I-House between 1952 and 2023. With a sample size this large, the research team was able to show statistically how transformative the I-House experience has been for those who have lived here. They found evidence that suggests that living at I-House has a significant, positive impact on our residents’ social and cultural intelligence, indicating that our alumni are significantly more open-minded and tolerant than the average population.