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2013

May 15, 2013 More Than 8,000 International Educators Headed to St. Louis

May 13, 2013 NAFSA Letter to Senate Judiciary On Value of Foreign Students to the United States

May 8, 2013 NAFSA Announces Two New Senior Fellows in Internationalization

Apr. 24, 2013 NAFSA Statement Correcting the Record on Student Visas

Apr. 17, 2013 NAFSA Statement on Immigration Legislation

Apr. 3, 2013 NAFSA Commends the AP for Decision to Drop 'Illegal Immigrant' from Style Guide

Mar. 25, 2013 Ken Reade of Dartmouth College Presented with NAFSA’s 2013 Advocate of the Year Award

Mar. 7, 2013 Media Advisory: World’s Largest International Education Conference Coming to St. Louis

Feb. 26, 2013 Eight Colleges and Universities Named 2013 "Simon Award" Winners By NAFSA

Feb. 13, 2013 NAFSA CEO Johnson Statement on State of the Union

Jan. 29, 2013 NAFSA Statement on President Obama's Immigration Remarks

Jan. 23, 2013 Internationally Renowned Brain Surgeon and Former Migrant Farm Worker “Dr. Q” to Speak at 2013 NAFSA Conference of International Educators

2012

Dec. 20, 2012 Inspirational Story of Academic Experience in Greece Wins NAFSA Video Contest

Dec. 4, 2012 Kofi Annan, Former UN Secretary-General, to Speak at Opening Plenary of 2013 NAFSA Conference of International Educators

Nov. 28, 2012 NAFSA Statement on STEM Jobs Act of 2012

Nov 19, 2012 Partners of the Americas and NAFSA Sign Historic Agreement with U.S. Department of State to Support the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Initiative

Nov 16, 2012 Large Majority of American Voters Supportive of International Education: NAFSA Survey

Nov 15, 2012 “Student Diplomat” Video Contest Showcases Five U.S. Students

Nov 14, 2012 New NAFSA Report Features Eight Award-Winning Leaders in Expanding Global Education Experiences in U.S. Higher Education

Nov 12, 2012 International Students Contribute More than $21.8 Billion to the U.S. Economy

Nov 9, 2012 Media Advisory: NAFSA to Release New State-by-State International Student and U.S. Study Abroad Data on Monday

Nov 5, 2012 Media Advisory: College Presidents to Discuss How to Expand Global Education Experiences and Meet Student Demand for Study Abroad Opportunities

Oct 17, 2012 NAFSA Elects New President and Seven New Members to its Board of Directors

Sep 26. 2012 Video Contest Challenges College Students to Share their Study Abroad Experiences

Sep 17, 2012 NAFSA: Association of International Educators Announces Selection of New CFO Joseph Zillo, Previously of the Center for Public Integrity

Aug 15, 2012 NAFSA Statement: Government Must Move Quickly to Build Confidence As It Begins Accepting Applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

July 9, 2012 NAFSA Presents Prestigious International Education Awards at 64th Annual Conference

June 26, 2012 NAFSA Statement: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Arizona Immigration Law SB 1070

June 15, 2012 NAFSA Statement: DHS Announces Deferred Action Policy for DREAM-Eligible Students

June 15, 2012 NAFSA Grassroots Organizing Program Welcomes New Cohort for Comprehensive Immigration Reform Initiative

May 31, 2012 Ambassador Jan Eliasson Will Speak At International Educators Conference In Houston

May 30, 2012 Travel Guide and TV Host Rick Steves to Address International Educators Conference Tomorrow

May 29, 2012 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee To Address International Educators Conference Tomorrow

May 28, 2012 International Educators Conference Kicks Off Tuesday at Houston Convention Center

May 24, 2012 NAFSA Protests Denial of Visas to Cuban Scholars Who Planned to Attend the NAFSA Annual Conference in Houston Next Week

May 23, 2012 Letter to the Houston Chronicle on the DREAM Act

May 22, 2012 More Than 8,000 International Educators Headed to Houston Next Week

May 14, 2012 Homeland Security Expands List of STEM Degree Programs

Apr 26, 2012 Thousands of International Educators Headed to Houston May 29

Mar 6, 2012 Eight U.S. Colleges Receive Awards for Campus Internationalization

Mar 1, 2012 NAFSA Executive Director Marlene M. Johnson Appointed to Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council

Feb 23, 2012 Travel Guide and TV Host Rick Steves to Address NAFSA Annual Conference in Houston

Feb 9, 2012 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee and Ambassador Jan Eliasson to Address NAFSA 2012 Annual Conference in Houston

Jan 27, 2012 The State of the Union, and Moving Forward on Immigration Reform

Jan 24, 2012 Letter to the Editor: Foreign-language Learning is Not Superfluous in Today's World

2011

Dec 12, 2011 Ohio State Student’s Study Abroad Story Wins in 2011 Student Diplomat Video Contest

Nov. 21, 2011 U.S. Senators, University Leaders Discuss Study Abroad Legislation, Innovative Programs at Capitol Hill Event

Nov 15, 2011 New NAFSA Report Features Eight Award-Winning Leaders in Campus Internationalization

Nov 14, 2011 Foreign Students Contributed More than $20 billion to U.S. Economy Last Year

Nov 14, 2011 MEDIA ADVISORY: Capitol Hill Event on Policy Solutions to Broaden Access to Study Abroad

Nov 9, 2011 Media Advisory: Capitol Hill Event on Policy Solutions to Broaden Access to Study Abroad

Nov 7, 2011 In Statement, International Education Association Urges President Obama to Lead National Conversation on Immigration Reform

Oct 25, 2011 Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates to Speak at Opening Plenary of NAFSA 2012 Annual Conference & Expo

Oct 25, 2011 NAFSA Elects New Vice President and Five Members to its Board of Directors

Oct 7, 2011 NAFSA Urges DOJ to File Suit against State-level Anti-Immigrant Laws

Sep 20, 2011 Dept. of Homeland Security Launches "Study in the States" Initiative

Sep 12, 2011 Contest Challenges College Students to Share their Study Abroad Experiences

Sep 7, 2011 DC Schools Promote Global Learning for All Students As a Way to Commemorate 9/11

Aug 22, 2011 NAFSA Statement Regarding Terrorist Attack on British Council Office in Afghanistan

June 15, 2011 NAFSA Presents Prestigious International Education Awards at 63rd Annual Conference

June 2, 2011 CEO OF India's Manipal Education Anand Sudarshan To Speak At International Educators Conference

June 1, 2011 Award-Winning Canadian Journalist Belle Puri to Moderate Social Entrepreneurship Discussion at International Educators Conference Tomorrow

May 30, 2011 Naif Al-Mutawa to Speak at Opening Day of NAFSA 2011 Annual Conference and Expo in Vancouver

May 24, 2011 International Educators Conference Kicks Off in Vancouver Next Week

May 16, 2011 New Grassroots Organizing Initiative Launched to Support International Education

May 10, 2011 NAFSA statement on Immigration Reform and Undocumented Students

May 9, 2011 International Educators Conference Coming to Vancouver May 31 – June 3

Mar 15, 2011 Eight U.S. Colleges Receive Awards for Campus Internationalization Efforts

Mar 14, 2011 International Educators Conference Highlighting "Innovation and Sustainability" To Be Held in Vancouver, British Columbia

Jan 20, 2011 NAFSA Announces Senior Fellows in Internationalization; E-Publication on Internationalization Released

Jan 14, 2011 NAFSA Applauds Obama Administration’s Move to Expand Academic Travel to Cuba

Jan 12, 2011 Public Opinion Supportive of International Education, Says Recent Survey

2010

Nov 15, 2010 College Students from Other Countries Spent $18.8 billion in the United States Last Year

Nov 12, 2010 In Tough Economic Times, Foreign Students a Significant Resource to Colleges, Communities Nationwide

Nov 9, 2010 New NAFSA Report Features Eight Award-Winning Campus Internationalization Efforts

Oct 21, 2010 NAFSA Elects New President and Seven New Members to its Board of Directors

Sep 27, 2010 International Educators Present Global Leader Award to Wisconsin Rep. Dave Obey

Sep 20, 2010 Citizen Diplomacy Summit to Include Showcase of Innovative Programs in U.S. Higher Education

Sep 16, 2010 NAFSA Urges Senate to Accept Reid DREAM-Act Amendment

Aug 9, 2010 Coalition Letter Urges President Obama to Ease Cuba Travel Restrictions

Jul 28, 2010 NAFSA Statement on Hollman Morris Visa Case

Jul 21, 2010 Obama Administration Should Move Now to Open Academic Travel to Cuba

Jul 19, 2010 DHS Should Make Deferred Action Formal Policy for DREAM-Act-Eligible Students

Jun 25, 2010 NAFSA Presents Prestigious International Education Awards at 2010 Annual Conference

Jun 3, 2010 Executive Secretary of Liberia Truth and Reconciliation Commission Nathaniel Kwabo to Speak at NAFSA Conference

Jun 2, 2010 Leading International Educator Group Issues Resolution Urging Repeal of Arizona Immigration Law

Jun 1, 2010 First Asian-American Pulitzer Prize Winner Sheryl Wudunn to Speak at NAFSA Conference Tomorrow

May 31, 2010 Salman Rushdie to Speak at Opening Day of NAFSA 2010 Annual Conference & Expo in Kansas City

May 19, 2010 Pulitzer Prize Winner Sheryl WuDunn to Speak at NAFSA Annual Conference in Kansas City

May 12, 2010 Special Pre-Conference Opportunity Announced – Documentary Film Screening

Mar 31, 2010 International Educators Conference in Kansas City Set for Jun 1 - Jun 4

Mar 26, 2010 International Education Is Key to Making Immigration Reform Work for America

Mar 9, 2010 Eight U.S. Colleges Receive Awards for Campus Internationalization Efforts

Feb 24, 2010 Speaker Lineup at NAFSA Annual Conference to include Nathaniel Kwabo, Executive Secretary of Liberia Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Jan 21, 2010 Winner Named in Student Diplomat Video Contest

Jan 5, 2010 Voting Begins on Student Diplomat Video Contest

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