NAFSA Comments on President Obamas Education Agenda for PRIs The World
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
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Investing in the Global Education of American Students
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
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Curious about Advocacy Day
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
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Social Medias Impact on Public Diplomacy
Social Media's Impact on Public DiplomacyIn an interesting article written by the Politico's Victoria Esser on the use of social media in advancing U.S. public diplomacy, Esser explores the question of whether or not President Obama should use the same
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Taking the Reins of International Education in Region VI
Taking the Reins of International Education in Region VIMore than 300 professionals gathered in Lexington, Kentucky, to join in "taking the reins of international education." Attendees were invited to participate in a conference competition focused on the current challenges in
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NAFSA Region III Hosts Conference South of the Border
NAFSA Region III Hosts Conference South of the BorderThe 2008 NAFSA Region III conference in Merida, Mexico was great Many conference events took place at local establishments outside of the hotel, including at the Quinta Montes Molina, a restored colonial
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Election Results Party Kicks Off NAFSA Region XI Conference
Election Results Party Kicks Off NAFSA Region XI ConferenceIn the hubbub that was the 2008 U.S. national election, 335 NAFSAns somehow managed to congregate in New Haven, CT, for the NAFSA Region XI conference. The event was kicked off in
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Exploring Fulbrights Legacy at NAFSAs Region VIII Conference
Exploring Fulbright’s Legacy at NAFSA’s Region VIII ConferenceIndividuals attending the NAFSA Region VIII conference, held November 5 8, 2008, in Pittsburgh, PA, had the opportunity to preview a documentary on the life of Senator J. William Fulbright. Even better, participants
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