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| January 23, 2007 | Vol. 12, No. 3 |
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THIS WEEK IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION |
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Students in Greece Protest Education Reforms |
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Vietnam Study Abroad Trip Meets Opposition |
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ASSOCIATION NEWS |
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Winter Sale—Save up to 70% |
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Northern Ireland Web Extra! |
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GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE |
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State Department Cohosts Private Sector Summit
On Public Diplomacy |
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House Introduces Bill Limiting Enforcement on Cuba Travel Restrictions |
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Nominate NAFSAns for 2007 Advocate of the Year Award |
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EVENTS AND DEADLINES |
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Washington Symposium: Save $100 to $200 with Early Registration |
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THIS WEEK IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION |
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Students in Greece Protest Education Reforms
Students participated in demonstrations in Athens last week as lawmakers debated a constitutional amendment that would allow the creation of state-supervised private universities.
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Vietnam Study Abroad Trip Meets Opposition
A group of students from San Jose City College seeking to study in Vietnam encountered obstacles recently from U.S. foes of the Hanoi government. Access an audio report on this topic from National Public Radio.
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ASSOCIATION NEWS |
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Winter Sale—Save up to 70% |
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Get these popular publication titles for up to 70 percent off standard prices for a limited time.
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Northern Ireland Web Extra! |
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The January/February 2007 issue of International Educator magazine features a “Web Extra!” article available online only. The piece—"Resources on the Northern Ireland Conflict"—complements an article in this issue titled "A Laboratory of Conflict and Peace."
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GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE |
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State Department Cohosts Private Sector Summit
On Public Diplomacy |
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On January 9-10, the U.S. State Department and the Public Relations Coalition hosted a summit to identify clear action steps for greater private sector involvement and support for U.S. public diplomacy. In her remarks to the group, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen Hughes noted “without a doubt, that our exchange programs have been our single-most effective public diplomacy tool of the last 50 years.”
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House Introduces Bill Limiting Enforcement on Cuba Travel Restrictions |
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U.S. Representative Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) on January 4 introduced a measure to prevent the U.S. Department of Treasury from using funds to enforce regulations prohibiting travel to Cuba for educational purposes. This is the third year such a bill has been proposed in the House.
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Nominate NAFSAns for 2007 Advocate of the Year Award |
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The Advocate of the Year Award is a new annual award that recognizes an international education advocate who has excelled in grassroots advocacy. If you have been inspired by a NAFSA member who has effectively engaged his or her elected officials on international education issues, nominate him/her by January 31, 2007.
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EVENTS AND DEADLINES |
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Washington Symposium: Save $100 to $200 with Early Registration |
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Early registration deadline January 31. Join some of the best thinkers on international relations and education for this year’s symposium, The Rapidly Changing Landscape in Higher Education: Emerging Trends in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East Regions, which will explore social, economic, and political trends in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions.
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NAFSA: ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS
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