All this week, the NAFSA blog will take a closer look at the impact of foreign students on state economies and feature real-life stories about the positive impact they make on campuses and communities around the country. Today, the South. In these tough times, foreign students and their dependents continue to make a significant economic [...]
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Foreign Students Boost Local, State Economies: The Picture in the Southern States
Posted in Advocacy, Guest Post, Int'l Education Week, tagged Economic Impact Statements, Grassroots Advocacy, International Students, NAFSA on November 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Taking Action on Campus: Celebrating IEW at The University of Central Oklahoma
Posted in Advocacy, Int'l Education Week, tagged Advocacy, Campus, Int'l Education Week, NAFSA on November 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Kim Pham, Glenn Freeman, and Andrea Pisani By Glenn Freeman As most of you know, International Education Week began yesterday. This is a fantastic opportunity to promote awareness of issues surrounding international education. I wanted to share with you what my campus is doing. At The University of Central Oklahoma, our International Student Council has [...]
Let’s Celebrate Like It’s International Education Week
Posted in Advocacy, Education Travel, Int'l Education Week, Study Abroad, tagged Int'l Education Week, NAFSA, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of State on November 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today marks the beginning of International Education Week 2009, an exciting week for NAFSA and the international education community. NAFSA is celebrating International Education Week (IEW) with the release of new data on international education, including our annual Economic Impact Statements. The statements reveal that international students and their dependents continue to make significant contributions [...]
Is Your State Celebrating International Education Week?
Posted in Advocacy, Int'l Education Week, NAFSA, tagged Int'l Education Week, NAFSA, U.S. Depart of State, U.S. Department of Education on November 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Governor Jodi Rell of my home state of Connecticut is honoring International Education Week, is your governor doing the same? This year marks the 10th annual International Education Week (IEW), sponsored by the U.S. Departments of State and Education. From November 16-20, college campuses around the country will offer activities and events to showcase how [...]


