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| May 15, 2007 | Vol. 12, No. 19 |
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THIS WEEK IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION |
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Educators Explore Bologna Implications |
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ROTC Students Begin Arabic Training |
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Simon Study Abroad Act in the News |
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ASSOCIATION NEWS |
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NAFSA Bookstore: Bigger, Better, New Location! |
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Download Schedule-at-a-Glance |
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Prizes that Help You Help International Education |
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GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE |
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Get ACTive in Minneapolis! |
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Senate to Debate Comprehensive Immigration Reform |
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Vermont 10th State to Pass International Education Resolution |
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New UK Student Visa Requirements Effective September 1 |
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DOS Visa Office Sends Message to NAFSA Conference Attendees |
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EVENTS AND DEADLINES |
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Finding the Funding: 2007 CTG Competition |
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Increase your Management Potential |
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Register for Executive Leadership Development Program |
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THIS WEEK IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION |
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Educators Explore Bologna Implications
International educators this spring have been taking a close look at the changing landscape of higher education in Europe and the implications for trans- Atlantic mobility.
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ROTC Students Begin Arabic Training
The U.S. government has awarded grants to several universities to train Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) students in Arabic and other "critical" languages.
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Simon Study Abroad Act in the News
Representatives Lantos and Ros-Lehtinen, lead sponsors of the Simon Study Abroad Act that has been gaining momentum in the U.S. House of Representatives, wrote an Op-Ed published today in the Akron Beacon Journal and The Southern Illinoisan.
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ASSOCIATION NEWS |
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NAFSA Bookstore: Bigger, Better, New Location! |
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The NAFSA Bookstore at the annual conference in Minneapolis will be located in the registration area, and will feature many new or recently revised and updated books and brochures to fill your professional needs.
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Download Schedule-at-a-Glance |
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Download or print this handy annual conference resource.
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Prizes that Help You Help International Education |
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Stop by the member-giving booth at the NAFSA Commons in Minneapolis to learn how NAFSA's annual conference campaign supports professional development and training of international educators worldwide. You can also donate to win a wonderful gift (you don't have to be present to win).
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GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE |
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Get ACTive in Minneapolis! |
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Visit the Grassroots Advocacy booth in NAFSA Commons to write letters to Congress, sign a letter to the United Nations, join ACT, and much more.
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Senate to Debate Comprehensive Immigration Reform |
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Urge your Senators to support comprehensive immigration reform that includes provisions that enhance U.S. competitiveness in international education.
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Vermont 10th State to Pass International Education Resolution |
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On May 9, 2007, the Vermont legislature passed a resolution "encouraging the inclusion of international education programs in...Vermont's colleges and universities in order to meet the challenges of a global society."
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New UK Student Visa Requirements Effective September 1 |
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U.S. students will be required to apply for a Prior Entry Clearance Student Visa if their length of stay is six months or more, they are applying for a three-credit or more internship, or they are participating in paid employment in the UK.
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DOS Visa Office Sends Message to NAFSA Conference Attendees |
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Ambassador Maura Harty, the assistant secretary for consular affairs at the State Department, responds to NAFSA's invitation to the annual conference and reinforces the importance of international participation in the United States' academic institutions.
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EVENTS AND DEADLINES |
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Finding the Funding: 2007 CTG Competition |
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Interested in funding opportunities to develop and implement international education training activities, services, or products that foster a positive U.S. campus environment for international students? Attend the Collaborative Training Grant information session at the annual conference in Minneapolis.
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Increase your Management Potential |
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May 27-29, 2007. Recently taken over new management responsibilities? Supervising a larger staff? The Management Development Program will enhance your skills in seven key areas. Over two and one-half days, you will engage in an interactive learning experience that will give you the tools to increase your managerial acumen.
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Register for Executive Leadership Development Program |
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July 15-20, 2007. Designed by upper-level NAFSAns with outstanding training provided by the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, this intensive program provides leaders in international education an opportunity to develop the skills necessary for advancing the international education agenda.
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NAFSA: ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS
1307 New York Avenue, NW, Eighth Floor | Washington, DC 20005-4701
1.202.737.3699 | FAX 1.202.737.3657 | data@nafsa.org
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