NAFSA is constantly working to raise awareness of and support for the contributions of international education and exchange to U.S. leadership, security, and competitiveness.

What's New

June 10, 2009
House Passes Simon Study Abroad Bill

June 9, 2009
More than 40 organizations send letter to the Hill in support of Simon Study Abroad Act

June 9, 2009
State Announces Visa Improvements for Students, Scholars in Sciences

May 22, 2009
NAFSA 2009 Annual Conference & Expo Immigration Update

May 20, 2009
House Committee Approves Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Including the Simon Bill

May 18, 2009
Public Diplomacy Nominee Testifies Before Senate Committee

May 14, 2009
Rep. Berman Introduces Simon Act As Part of Foreign Relations Bill

May 13, 2009
Secretary Clinton Highlights Importance of Study Abroad in NYU Commencement Address

April 14, 2009
NAFSA Statement: U.S. Policy Toward Cuba

March 31, 2009
NAFSA Statement: H-1B Visas

March 18, 2009
Renewing America's Global Leadership

March 18, 2009
NAFSA Letter to the President: Please Repeal Restrictions on Academic Travel to Cuba

March 11, 2009
President Signs Bill that Increases Funding for Exchanges and Loosens Some Restrictions on Travel to Cuba

February 25, 2009
Senators Durbin and Wicker Introduce the Simon Study Abroad Bill

February 23, 2009
Senator Lugar (R-Ind.) Calls For Changes in Cuba Policies

February 12, 2009
Senate Introduces Legislation to Restore Travel to Cuba

February 4, 2009
Legislation Introduced in the House of Representatives to Restore the Freedom of Travel to Cuba

January 26, 2009
Clinton Confirmed as Secretary of State

December 8, 2008
NAFSA Urges President-elect Obama to Change Cuba Policies

November 25, 2008
NAFSA Sends 100 Days Memo to President-elect Obama