NAFSA Press Releases

Washington, D.C. — Preliminary projections by NAFSA: Association of International Educators and JB International reveal that recent actions such as visa bans and disruptions in visa interviews and processing could have a devastating effect on U.S. local economies. An analysis of SEVIS and State

Washington, D.C. — The Trump administration is weighing requiring all foreign students applying to study in the United States to undergo enhanced social media vetting — a significant expansion of previous such efforts, according to a cable obtained by POLITICO. In preparation for such required

The U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced today that “Harvard University’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification is revoked”— effectively barring the institution from enrolling international students and requiring current international students to transfer or face

Washington – Since mid-March, NAFSA: Association of International Educators has been collecting reports of international students and scholars having their visas revoked, their record terminated in SEVIS, and/or being arrested and detained. Based on its initial analysis of these reports, extensive

Washington – The following is a statement by Fanta Aw, Executive Director and CEO of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, in response to recent reports regarding the detention of international students and scholars, visa revocations, and the termination of SEVIS records without

Washington – The Trump administration failed to lift the 15-day pause of all State Department grant disbursements on February 27, leaving Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs without funding or a clear future and upending the lives of thousands of Americans at home and around

Today, NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced that eight U.S. universities and colleges have been selected to receive a 2025 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization. Named after the late Senator Paul Simon of Illinois, the awards celebrate outstanding commitment and

January 28, 2025, Washington, D.C. – NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced today that three young leaders will share their experiences in entrepreneurship, innovation, and social impact from the plenary stage at the NAFSA 2025 Annual Conference & Expo in San Diego on Thursday, May

Washington, D.C. – NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced today that Pico Iyer will speak at the NAFSA 2025 Annual Conference & Expo in San Diego. A best-selling novelist and nonfiction author and essayist, Iyer will be in conversation with Fanta Aw, executive director and CEO of

Washington – NAFSA: Association of International Educators, in partnership with JB International, announced new data today that show that 1.1 million international students at U.S. colleges and universities contributed $43.8 billion to the U.S. economy during the 2023-2024 academic year and