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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.

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Meeting today's global challenges which demand international competence.

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What we can do to develop our most underrated foreign policy asset.

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Learn why the U.S. needs a coherent & strategic international education policy.

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What's New

May 7, 2012
NAFSA Signs Letter to U.S. Senate Supporting Subsidized Student Loans

May 3, 2012
NAFSA Deputy Executive Director for Public Policy Jill Welch Participates in Panel Discussion on Immigration Reform

April 26, 2012
NAFSA Signs Letter to U.S. House of Representatives Supporting Subsidized Student Loans

March 20, 2012
NAFSA Executive Director and CEO Marlene M. Johnson Participates in First Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council Meeting

March 1, 2012
NAFSA Executive Director and CEO Marlene M. Johnson Named to Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council

February 21, 2012
State Department Announces Launch of New Visa Pilot Program in China

February 13, 2012
President Obama Introduces Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Request

February 2, 2012
NAFSA Sends Letters to President Obama and Secretary Napolitano Supporting Policy Changes to Attract and Retain Foreign Talent

January 19, 2012
Obama Administration Takes Action to Increase Travel and Tourism

January 10, 2012
NAFSA Sends Letter Applauding Administration Action to Alleviate Family Separations in Green Card Process

December 20, 2011
Congress Passes H.R. 3671, Funding the Remainder of Fiscal Year 2012

December 19, 2011
Senator Bennet (D-Col.) Introduces Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Visa Act of 2011

December 16, 2011
Congress Drops Provision That Would Roll Back Cuban Family Travel and Remittance Regulations from Final Spending Bill

December 12, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Arizona’s Anti-Immigrant Law

December 5, 2011
NAFSA Joins Amicus Brief in Suit Against Alabama’s Anti-Immigrant Law

November 30, 2011
House Passes H.R. 3012, The Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act, 389-15; Sends Bill to Senate for Consideration

November 16, 2011
NAFSA and Goucher College Co-Host Global Education Forum on Capitol Hill as Part of IEW

November 14, 2011
NAFSA Produces a State-by-State Comparison of Study Abroad Participation

November 14, 2011
NAFSA Report Shows International Students Contributed Over $20 Billion to U.S. Economy

November 7, 2011
NAFSA Releases Statement Calling on President Obama to Lead a National Conversation on Immigration Reform

October 14, 2011
NAFSA Signs onto Letter to Senate Supporting Minority Serving Institutions

October 14, 2011
NAFSA Signs onto Letter to House of Representatives Supporting Minority Serving Institutions