Because of the increased and undeniable interconnectedness of the world, the twenty-first century classroom must encompass intentional goals to increase students’ global awareness. Faculty in higher education institutions in the United States, with the appropriate collaborative support from administrators, have the ability to promote broad thinking, beyond physical borders. Faculty and administrators must therefore work together as partners in the pursuit of instilling empathy and fostering humanizing and relational skills required for success in the twenty-first century classroom, workplace, and community.