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House Passes Simon Study Abroad Bill in Major Step Forward for International EducationThe movement for study abroad gained significant momentum yesterday when the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act as part of the

NAFSA Among Coalition of 30 Scientific, Academic, and Engineering Groups to Praise Administration Visa Efforts, Urge Further StepsNAFSA, along with a coalition of more than 30 science, academic, and engineering organizations, today urged the federal government to take additional steps

President Obama Challenges Young People Worldwide to Re imagine the World Tell the President About the World You ImagineIn his speech at Cairo University in Egypt yesterday, President Obama made it clear he believes international education is part of the

NAFSA Statement on Safety in Study AbroadNAFSA Statement on Safety in Study Abroad Today NAFSA Association of International Educators issued the following statement addressing study abroad safety issues raised by an article published in today in USA Today As the

Dear President Obama... 2009 Annual Conference Advocacy CampaignDo you imagine an America where… ...all college students have the opportunity to study abroad? …educating future generations for life and leadership in a global community is a national priority? …more international students

Friday Postcard from the NAFSA 2009 Annual ConferenceThe International Plenary and Luncheon took place on the final day of NAFSA’s 2009 Annual Conference. The keynote speaker was Luis Alberto Moreno, president of the Inter American Development Bank (IDB), where he

Thursday Postcard from the NAFSA 2009 Annual ConferenceThursday’s plenary featured Gillian Sorensen, senior adviser and national advocate for the United Nations Foundation. Sorensen focuses on strengthening relations between the UN and the United States and travels widely, educating Americans about

Wednesday Postcard from the NAFSA 2009 Annual ConferenceNAFSA’s timely and provocative Plenary Panel on Exploring Global Talent Flows was moderated by Ray Suarez, senior correspondent with The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. Featured panelists included Luis Guarnizo, chair, Community Studies and

Tuesday Postcard from the NAFSA 2009 Annual ConferenceThe opening day of conference kicked off with the opening of the International Education Expo Hall at 9 00 a.m., featuring more than 600 exhibitor booths. NAFSA’s Conference Symposium on Leadership, “Partnerships for

Monday Postcard from the NAFSA 2009 Annual ConferenceThousands of people from across the United States and more than 100 countries are arriving in Los Angeles, CA, for NAFSA’s 61st Annual Conference & Expo. NAFSA’s preconference workshops are already underway, and