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The Role of International Exchange in the Trilateral Partnership of Japan, Korea, and the United States Japan and South Korea hold top 10 spots for the number of students they have studying in the United States. However, when it comes to the number of U.S. students studying in Japan and South Korea

Connecting with Generation Z “Where’s the beach?” “What health insurance?” “Do I need to bring any spending money?” Do these questions sound familiar? If so, you may be one of the many study abroad advisers who work with “Generation Z” students, a group of young people born anywhere from the early

If You Want to Go Far…Go Together Benjamin Ola Akande, PhD, recently met with Jack Dorsey, founder of Twitter, and was struck by the power of Twitter, a unique new “voice” for half a billion people in which there are no barriers and every idea is transparent. Benjamin Ola Akande, PhD, recently met

Kansas City Highlights: Eat Well Near the Convention Center This post is the fourth in a series exploring all that Kansas City, Missouri (the location of NAFSA’s 2010 Annual Conference & Expo) has to offer. Thanks to Michael Hernandez of Park University and the 2010 Local Arrangements Team for this

Networking Tips for Young Professionals in International Education Networking can seem like a daunting task, especially as a young professional. What can I say to impress a potential employer? How can I possibly describe my entire career and life aspirations in a 30-second “elevator” speech

Pocketguide: One Week in St. Louis The annual NAFSA conference is just days away, and many of you may now be making your final preparations, including which sessions to attend, where to eat, and what to do. If you’ve followed the blog recently, you might have learned that there are many things to

NAFSA to Screen “Papers” Documentary in Kansas City I’m delighted that NAFSA has decided to screen Papers at your upcoming conference in Kansas City.  Papers , which I was proud to produce with Graham Street Productions, is a feature-length documentary film that follows five undocumented immigrant

5 Hurdles to Overcome as an International Education Start-up International education (IE) is a very cool field—you get to connect with people from around the world to help them achieve their goals. That opportunity also presents serious challenges to start-ups. International education (IE) is a very

Agency Officials to Participate in Annual Conference Despite rumors to the contrary, federal agency officials do plan to participate in quite a few annual conference sessions related to international student and scholar advising. Some will be present in St. Louis, where they will also participate in

Foreign Students Boost Local, State Economies: The Picture in the Northeast In the final installment of our series this week taking a closer look at the positive impact of foreign students on state economies and featuring real-life stories about their presence on campuses and communities around the