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A Fond FarewellAs I retire from my position as executive director and CEO of NAFSA, I wanted to take a moment to thank you so very much for allowing me the opportunity to lead such an outstanding organization. NAFSA has

DREAMing of a Bipartisan New YearIn a year end bipartisan near miracle, Senator Richard Durbin (D IL) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R SC) have come together to propose a bill to provide protection for young immigrants who have been granted

End of Year Campaign#GivingTuesday is over, but our efforts on behalf of the NAFSA Diversity Impact Program continue. You may not have been able to give that week, but you still can support the program. The time is now. A

President-elect Donald Trump’s fabricated claims that undocumented immigrants have voted in numbers large enough to sway the popular vote undermines citizens’ trust in our democracy, undercuts the legitimacy of U.S. democracy abroad, and demonizes undocumented immigrants while diverting attention

Today is #GivingTuesdayBy Fanta Aw #GivingTuesday is today. I urge you to join me in supporting NAFSA’s Diversity Impact Program with your donation. You have often heard me talk about the importance of inclusion and diversity in our field. I

#Giving Tuesday and the NAFSA Diversity Impact Program #GivingTuesday is early this leap year, so save the date for November 29. NAFSA will once again participate in the #GivingTuesday campaign in support of the NAFSA Diversity Impact Program. Founded in

Plenary Connections – Isabel Wilkerson By Meredith McQuaidThe 2016 presidential election is upon us as I write this. It has been a time of division and rancor in the country strong words have been uttered and published – the pain from

We Cannot be Bystanders We Must Vote By Fanta Aw On October 31 at 3 56 p.m., I reported to the designated voting center to cast my early vote. Given what is at stake during this election for both my

How to Advocate and Get Resources for Your Team’s Professional DevelopmentEdited by Ellen H Badger This month’s Advice From The Field column is authored by Patti Jones, NAFSA volunteer leader and a retired international educator from Western Illinois University. Patti

Networking on the Go with NAFSABy Samantha Potempa and Jodi Simek Networking is one of the most impactful ways you can build your professional expertise and effectiveness. But networking can sometimes take a backseat to some of the more immediate