“They have a pretty healthy goal,” Evans said. “They want 50,000 (Mexican) students attending college in the U.S. by 2018. That’s a significant increase from the current 14,000.”

They also want 50,000 U.S. students to attend college in Mexico, as part of their Project 100,000, Evans said.

“We looked at models of educational exchanges,” Evans said. “I think it was a very good discussion. It was an introductory meeting for sure.”

“Typically ... they take back their understanding of Carroll College,” he said of what would happen next. “They often serve as sort of a matchmaker,” and would offer match ideas with institutes of higher education in Mexico that might want to work with Carroll College.

Consul Ordorica is headed to Bozeman on Wednesday, said Ordorica, who stopped by with several staff members to meet with the Independent Record editorial board Tuesday.