International Education Leadership

Management Development Program - February 2026

February 10 - March 5 | 1:30 pm

This offering will be held fully virtually. Early bird pricing ends January 20, 2026. Develop Exceptional Management Skills The NAFSA Management Development Program (MDP) is the most trusted and comprehensive management training program for international education professionals. Build managerial and

The Hidden Cost of Restricting International Students: A Human Perspective on America's STEM Future

September 23, 2025

September/October 2025 By Debra W. Stewart and Tiffany Waits Research consistently demonstrates the contribution of international students to the U.S. research enterprise. These students enhance research productivity at U.S. universities and disproportionately contribute to driving innovation

Autopilot Off - Unlearning Routine to Deepen Professional Intentionality (and Joy)

September 18, 2025

Challenge your approach to international education by developing more intentional and sustainable intentional practices. Explore strategies for creating lasting positive impact while ensuring you leave communities and spaces better than you found them. Transform your work with practical tools and

What’s in Your Leadership Toolkit? A Competency-Based Discussion

August 28, 2025

Panelists in this recorded discussion discuss personal journeys of reflection, growth, and success. Attendees shared their experiences and participate in small-group discussions, receiving feedback from peers to continue building their competency toolkits.

Autopilot Off - Unlearning Routine to Deepen Professional Intentionality (and Joy)

Join your colleagues online on September 16 at 2pm ET for a Peer-to-Peer virtual presentation. Challenge your approach to international education by developing more intentional and sustainable intentional practices. Explore strategies for creating lasting positive impact while ensuring you leave

House Committee Sends Letters to Several Universities Requesting Detailed Information on Chinese Students

Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), as chair of the House "Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party" (CCP), sent letters to six U.S. University presidents asking for written responses to numerouse questions regarding demographics, funding sources, research activities, security protocols, and post

Executive Order: Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities

March 24, 2025

Executive Order 14242 of March 20, 2025: Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities Read the executive order on whitehouse.gov Federal Register cite: scheduled for publication on March 25, 2025 Read a White House Fact Sheet on the executive order Stated purpose This

WES-NAFSA African Fellows Program

NAFSA: Association of International Educators, in partnership with World Education Services (WES), is proud to launch the inaugural WES-NAFSA African Fellows Program! Africa is a continent brimming with a dynamic and rapidly expanding youth population and higher education sector. However, its

Mwangi Peter Wanderi, PhD

Prof. Mwangi Peter Wanderi is the Principal Corporate Services, Communication and Alumni Relation and the Director Partnerships and Linkages, and an Associate Professor at Mount Kenya University (MKU). He has close to 40 years of research, teaching/ training and community engagement both in

Misco Wawira Mungai

Misco is a passionate advocate of equal youth access to opportunities and quality education for sustainable and inclusive development. She is a certified Project Management Professional with over 10 years of experience in administration, program design, and youth development in the non-profit and