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Renewing America Through ServiceOn Tuesday, April 21, President Obama signed into law the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which will expand opportunities for Americans of all ages to participate in national service, including strengthening programs for Americans to volunteer

President Obama Takes a Step Forward on U.S. Cuba RelationsFollowing President Obama's action on Monday to ease restrictions on family travel, remittances and gifts to Cuba, and to open up telecommunications with the island, NAFSA issued a statement applauding the

NAFSA Issues Statement on H 1B Visas Calls on Congress to ActWith the H 1B visa filing period for fiscal year 2010 beginning tomorrow, we can expect a lot of discussion about the role of international talent and foreign skilled

Advocacy Day 2009 A Success Today, nearly 100 NAFSAns went to Capitol Hill to advocate for international education and exchange. As part of Advocacy Day 2009, these NAFSA members discussed the transformative impact of a global education with members of

Join the Conversation Renewing America's Global LeadershipIn a policy statement issued today called Renewing America's Global Leadership, NAFSA applauds President Obama's commitment to beginning a new chapter in U.S. global leadership and engagement and pledges its support in contributing to

NAFSA Comments on President Obama's Education Agenda for PRI's The WorldShortly after President Obama's major education address before the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce yesterday, NAFSA senior adviser Victor Johnson spoke with PRI's The World program and made the case

Investing in the Global Education of American Students Yesterday, Senators Dick Durbin (D Ill.) and Roger Wicker (R Miss.) introduced legislation in the Senate that will make an investment in the global education of our students by creating an innovative

Will Brand America Regain its Shine?The Economist is hosting an online debate called "This house believes that Brand America will regain its shine" February 17 27. As Barack Obama assumes the presidency, he inherits a battered America from George Bush.

Advocacy Day 2009 Jordan Wait

Curious about Advocacy Day? I came to NAFSA directly from Capitol Hill. During my two years on the Hill, I worked at the front desk of my home state senator's office as a staff assistant, and then got promoted to