New NAFSA Data Reveal International Student Economic Contributions to the U.S. Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Washington - NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced new data today that show that the nearly one million international students at U.S. colleges and universities contributed $33.8 billion to the U.S. economy during the 2021-2022 academic year—up more than $5.5 billion (or 19%)
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NAFSA Disappointed by DACA Court Decision; Reaffirms Urgency of Passing the Dream Act
Washington - On October 5, a U.S. Appeals Court upheld a 2021 District Court decision that found the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to be in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and remanded the case to the District Court to consider. The Department of Homeland
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NAFSA and NOVA Partner to Build International Education Capacity at Community Colleges Nationwide
Washington – Today, NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced a new partnership with Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) that will provide several scholarships for community college professionals to participate in NAFSA’s Academy for International Education program, its
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NAFSA Seeks Nominations for 2023 Excellence in Campus Internationalization
Washington – Today, NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization. "Campus internationalization holds great promise for exposing students of all backgrounds to the mind-expanding
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Esther D. Brimmer to Step Down as Executive Director and CEO of NAFSA at the End of 2022
Washington – Today, NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced that executive director and CEO, Dr. Esther D. Brimmer will be stepping down at the end of her second term on December 31, 2022. She has served in this role since January 2017. The Board of Directors has retained the
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World’s Largest International Education Conference & Expo to Convene in Denver
Washington – Today, NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced that its industry-leading annual conference and expo, which for the last two years had been online-only due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will take place in Denver with a reimagined and redesigned format. NAFSA 2022, the largest
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Acting on our Principles: NAFSA’s Decision to Bar the Russian Government’s Participation in NAFSA 2022
Washington (March 8, 2022) – Today, NAFSA: Association of International Educators shared its decision to bar the Russian Government’s participation in its 2022 Annual Conference & Expo. The following is a statement from Dr. Esther D. Brimmer, executive director and CEO. “Russia’s aggressive
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NAFSA Recognizes Five U.S. Higher Education Institutions for Excellence in Campus Internationalization
Washington, (February 22, 2022) – Today, NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced that five U.S. universities and colleges have been selected to receive a 2022 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization. Named after the late Senator Paul Simon of Illinois, the NAFSA
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Biden-Harris Initiatives to Attract International STEM Talent and Strengthen U.S. Economy a Welcome Direction
Washington (January 21, 2022) - Today the White House announced a set of new policies intended to make the United States more welcoming for talented international students and scholars. The following is a statement by Dr. Esther D. Brimmer, executive director and CEO of NAFSA: Association of
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NAFSA Commends Congress for Passing the REMOTE Act
Washington - The Senate voted last night to pass the REMOTE Act (H.R. 5545), which corrects language in the Roe-Isakson and THRIVE Acts that essentially banned the use of incentive-based compensation for international student recruitment. The House passed the REMOTE Act on December 8, so the bill
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