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Where to Eat in VancouverBy Carol Zachs Where to start? Anyone who's visited Vancouver will tell you that it is a city populated by self professed foodies and blessed with a cornucopia of restaurants to satisfy their appetite. As I'm

A Reason to DreamBy Jessica Lax Continuing our series featuring our 2011 plenary speakers, Jessica Lax discusses how her study abroad experience in Kenya inspired her to build a movement at home. Few people, least of all me, would have

Dancing in the Rain NAFSA’s Flash MobBy Carol Zachs I've got a secret. I know what you're thinking this is not a gossip blog, but hear me out. A group of local NAFSA attendees is planning a special surprise for

Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks – Connecting our World through Armchair AdvocacyYesterday Region XI Team Chair Vincent C. Schaff, Director of University Outreach at Institute for Shipboard Education and Semester At Sea, shared a great post about his experience

Vancouver Must Sees By Carol Zachs You do not need to go far from the convention center to find something to do. Downtown Vancouver is blessed with some of the city's best tourist sites. Below is a list to get

DREAM Deferred A Revived Effort for the DREAM ActThe immigration debate is back in the spotlight in Washington, DC. Last week, President Obama met with political, business, and religious leaders to discuss the need for comprehensive immigration reform even though

NAFSA Staff Visit Houston, Site of the 2012 Annual Conference & ExpoA couple of weeks ago, I took my first trip to Houston, and I was impressed by the convention center, hotels, restaurants, and parks. It will be a great

Moving the Discussion Forward The Role of African Women in Global Higher Education By Aimee Thostenson After hearing Sheryl WuDunn, coauthor of Half the Sky Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, speak at NAFSA 2010 Annual Conference in Kansas

The Okanagan ValleyBy Gordon Shuster For those adding a few days to their visit to British Columbia, a trip to the Okanagan Valley is a must. I made this area my home more than 20 years ago and can't imagine

Commerce Department Puts Spotlight on International Education as a Valuable ExportLast week in a Chronicle of Higher Education op ed titled “No Better Export Higher Education,” Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Francisco Sanchez described his experience of leading