Public Policy
In America's Interest: Welcoming International Students
Report of NAFSA's Strategic Task Force on International Student Access
On January 14, 2003, NAFSA: Association of International Educators released the report of its Strategic Task Force on International Student Access. At a time when efforts to counter the global threat of terrorism have highlighted the importance of building ties and friendships around the world, the report concludes that the United States needs a comprehensive strategy to enhance the ability of international students to pursue educational opportunities here.Related Materials
On June 19, 2006, NAFSA issued Restoring U.S. Competitiveness for International Students and Scholars. This report updates and expands the recommendations of NAFSA’s 2003 task force report In America’s Interest: Welcoming International Students.
On April 21 and 22, 2005, Indiana University partnered with NAFSA and the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) to host a symposium entitled, In America’s Interest: Welcoming International Students—The Role of Higher Education.
On July 14, 2003, a panel of leading experts in foreign policy, immigration, and Middle Eastern politics discussed the role of foreign students in U.S. security and foreign policy at a National Press Club policy forum.
