In his opinion article “Study abroad is necessity, not luxury” in today’s USA Today, travel writer and public television host Rick Steves makes a strong case for why study abroad is a critical investment for the United States. His opening lines: Even in challenging economic times, making sure that study abroad is part of our [...]
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Rick Steves on Study Abroad: It’s Necessity, Not Luxury
Posted in Advocacy, Study Abroad, tagged Rick Steves, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act on January 19, 2012 | 8 Comments »
The Importance of Staffers
Posted in Advocacy, Guest Post, tagged Connecting Our World, georgia on January 5, 2012 | 1 Comment »
By Rebecca Bacon As any professional knows, hard work gets you far, but networking gets you even farther. At a recent visit to the Capitol Building in Atlanta, my colleagues and I had the privilege to meet briefly with the Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, to celebrate the signing of the International Education Week Proclamation in [...]
Mission Accomplished! A Way Forward on Immigration Reform
Posted in Advocacy, Immigration Policy, tagged DREAM Act, illegal immigration, immigration reform on December 20, 2011 | 1 Comment »
In 1966, when America was becoming bogged down in the Vietnam War—a problem seemingly as intractable as the immigration problem seems today—Sen. George Aiken of Vermont proposed a novel solution. He said we should just declare victory and get out. A similar proposal seems in order with respect to today’s war against illegal immigration from [...]
Students Connecting Our World Gains Momentum
Posted in Advocacy, Study Abroad, tagged Connecting Our World, students on December 15, 2011 | 1 Comment »
“Students Connecting Our World” is wrapping up its first semester, and we’re really excited about the response so far. In case you haven’t heard, “Students Connecting Our World” is the student side of NAFSA’s grassroots advocacy community “Connecting Our World.” It’s a place where college students can find a community of people like them interested [...]
Why I Attended Advocacy Day: My Student with One Name
Posted in Advocacy, Foreign Students & Scholars, Guest Post, tagged Advocacy Day, University of Georgia on December 14, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Ashley Johnson I have numerous international students sit across my desk daily–all with different backgrounds and stories to tell. Sometimes, as immigration advisors, we are accused of being too focused on the paperwork, the regulations, and the tiny-to-large fires to put out. I would have to admit that this is true. Most of the time, [...]
Always an Advocate: Running into Newt Gingrich in New Hampshire
Posted in Advocacy, Guest Post, Regional Conferences, tagged Connecting Our World, New Hampshire, Newt Gingrich, Semester at Sea on December 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Vincent C. Schaff If you have a passion for your work, advocacy becomes second nature. My wife likes to tell the story of my “Cracker Barrel presentation.” We were on vacation sitting next to a large family group of about 12 people having breakfast. In the course of their meal, a conversation started regarding [...]
Study Abroad and Global Education in the Spotlight on Capitol Hill
Posted in Advocacy, Study Abroad, tagged Goucher College, Senator Durbin, Senator Mikulski, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Act on November 18, 2011 | 6 Comments »
NAFSA – Goucher College Event “A Global Education: No Longer Optional” Draws U.S. Senators, Higher Education Leaders to Discuss Legislation, Challenges, and Innovative Solutions Senator Barbara Mikulski minced no words in her assessment of new members of Congress who boast that they don’t have a passport. “How,” she asked, “can you do your job in [...]
Foreign Students Contribute to State, Local Economies: Global Connections in the West
Posted in Advocacy, Foreign Students & Scholars, Guest Post, Int'l Education Week, tagged Economic Impact Statements, International Education Week, UCLA on November 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In the final installment of this week’s series featuring real-life stories about the positive impact of foreign students on state economies and communities around the country (see our posts on the Midwest, Northeast, and South), we go out West. Foreign students spent $4.7 billion during the 2010-2011 academic year across the western states, according to NAFSA’s Economic [...]
Foreign Students Contribute to State, Local Economies: A Globalized View from the South
Posted in Advocacy, Foreign Students & Scholars, Guest Post, Int'l Education Week, tagged Clayton State University, Economic Impact Statements, International Education Week on November 17, 2011 | 1 Comment »
In the third installment of this week’s series featuring real-life stories about the positive impact of foreign students on state economies and communities around the country (see our posts on the Midwest and the Northeast), we turn to the South. Foreign students spent $5.2 billion during the 2010-2011 academic year across the southern states, according [...]
Foreign Students Contribute to State, Local Economies: Fashion Outlook from the Northeast
Posted in Advocacy, Foreign Students & Scholars, Guest Post, Int'l Education Week, tagged Economic Impact Statements, Fashion Institute of Technology, International Education Week on November 15, 2011 | 3 Comments »
We now turn to the Northeast states, as we continue our series this week examining the impact of foreign students on local economies and highlighting real-life stories about their presence on campuses and communities around the country. In the Northeast, foreign students spent more than $5.8 billion during the 2010-2011 academic year, according to NAFSA’s Economic [...]
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