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Last week, NAFSA announced the 2024–25 class of the RISE (Representation, Inclusion, Support and Empowerment) Fellowship, the association's flagship diversity, equity, and inclusion program. To celebrate the program and the newest participants, we spoke with several alumni of the program about the

Reflecting on those around the world who are suffering and on all of the change and upheaval the international education community has experienced in recent months and years, we at the NAFSA office are feeling especially grateful right now. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we asked NAFSA staff members

International Education Week is here, and this year we're celebrating the idea that “International Education is the Future.” This joint initiative of the U.S. Departments of State and Education presents the perfect opportunity to reflect on a few things that have us energized about the future of our

Last month, NAFSA was proud to release the 2023 Internationalizing the Campus: Profiles of Success at Colleges and Universities report. The latest edition of this annual report celebrates excellence in the field of international education with profiles of the 2023 recipients of the Senator Paul

In response to the Supreme Court’s June ruling on race-conscious admissions and the proliferation of state legislation prohibiting diversity initiatives, NAFSA hosted a Town Hall on international education, affirmative action, and diversity bans . Panelists included: Fanta Aw, NAFSA’s CEO and

NAFSA’s Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that are making strategic, significant, and well-documented progress toward comprehensive internationalization—especially those using innovative and creative approaches. There are two

Your voice is vital in the work to shape the future of the association, and one of the best ways to participate is to vote in NAFSA's annual leadership election . You may have questions about what positions are included in the election and how it all works. We’ve got you covered! Keep reading to

On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the admissions programs of two major universities violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment , due to their consideration of race as a factor in some admissions decisions. NAFSA staff are reviewing the ruling and assessing its

Fostering diversity, equity, access, and inclusion (DEI) is—and has long been—a through line in all of NAFSA’s work. The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision striking down race-based admissions practices in higher education underscores the paramount importance of our work in building bridges between

Prepare to reimagine your leadership profile to skillfully navigate challenges, manage disruptions, and envision sustainable internationalization initiatives with the NAFSA Executive Internationalization Leadership e-Institute (e-Institute). Applications to become a member of the 2023–24 cohort are