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Discover Houston's Museums No trip to Houston would be complete without visiting its exciting museums. With so many great exhibits offered, it can be hard to choose. The world famous Houston Museum District boasts 18 different museums, all within a 1.5 mile radius of the lovely Mecom Fountain. Hop

President Obama in Turkey: "Exchanges can break down walls between us" During his recent visit to Turkey, President Obama spoke repeatedly about the need to reinvigorate efforts to build ties of peace and partnership among the countries of the world. At a town hall-style meeting with university

Five Tips for a Perfect Informational Interview Did you miss our earlier blog post, "How to Use Networking and Informational Interviews to Start a Career, Further a Career, or Change a Career?" You'll find it here . As we mentioned in that post, informational interviews can lead to a "foot in the

Last Minute Tips Before You Head to San Diego While my blog posts leading up to the annual conference have included many San Diego lists of “must dos, sees, and eats,” today’s post provides a smorgasbord of reminders to help get the most out of NAFSA’s 2014 Annual Conference and your visit to San

Meet with SEVP Director at NAFSA Annual Conference As they develop regulations, policies, and practices that affect international education, Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) officials need to hear from international educators about the important trends in international education and

It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere Has all this talk of immigration advising, international recruitment, public policy, and study abroad made you thirsty? Well, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere… so it’s time to plan a San Diego happy hour! The following are recommendations from the Local Arrangements Team of some

NAFSA and Abroad View are hosting the 3rd Annual Student Diplomat Essay Competition Americans who study abroad in quality programs for academic credit or engage in service learning, internships, or research abroad are far better prepared for the demands of the twenty-first century. Such experiences

The Cultural Adaptation of Student Services in Higher Education While I officially work as a university career counselor, I frequently find myself taking on the role of a marketing specialist, continually revamping outreach efforts to increase student awareness of our office’s services and drive up

Timeline Now Available: Share Your Thoughts This year NAFSA celebrates its 60th anniversary by looking back at the last 60 years of international education. Critical historical events that affected the field of international education such as the establishment of the Fulbright program, the first

Communication – A Skill That Can Take You Anywhere As international admissions coordinator for Clemson University, I receive many phone calls and e-mails every day with questions and concerns about applications, decisions, and test scores. Students often stop by to drop off final official