(Official White House Photo: Pete Souza) In November, NAFSA released a statement calling on President Obama to lead a national conversation on immigration reform. The president took an important step in that direction in last night’s State of the Union address. The President has spent most of his first term responding to the immigration opponents’ [...]
Posts Tagged ‘President Obama’
With State of the Union Address, President Takes Key Step Toward a National Conversation on Immigration Reform
Posted in Advocacy, Foreign Students & Scholars, Immigration Policy, tagged DREAM Act, global talent, immigration reform, President Obama, State of the Union on January 25, 2012 | 2 Comments »
President Obama Must Lead a National Conversation on Immigration Reform
Posted in Advocacy, Immigration Policy, tagged immigration reform, President Obama on November 7, 2011 | 15 Comments »
To borrow a line from the president: We can’t wait any longer. It is time for President Obama to lead a national conversation on immigration reform. NAFSA members understand how our antiquated immigration laws impede the movement of people seeking educational opportunities, and perhaps even worse, how the xenophobic tenor of our national debate on [...]
The Great Budget Debate of 2011: Setting a Course for a Competitive, Prosperous Future
Posted in Advocacy, Foreign Language Learning, Foreign Students & Scholars, Immigration Policy, Study Abroad, tagged budget, H.R. 1, President Obama on February 22, 2011 | 1 Comment »
One of our country’s periodic “great debates” is in full swing. This one constitutes an early round in the national conversation that we need to have about how to address the budget deficit, which has mushroomed out of control over the past decade, a product of earlier policies compounded by a historic recession. The first [...]
A DREAM Within Reach
Posted in Advocacy, Immigration Policy, tagged DREAM Act, President Obama, Senator Durbin on September 17, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Just a few weeks ago, things didn’t look good for the DREAM Act – it seemed likely that Congress would adjourn this fall without taking up the bill, which would create a legal path for undocumented young people to continue their education, serve in the military, and contribute to our economy. And then Sen. Harry [...]
International Education’s Role in “Turning The Page” in Iraq
Posted in Foreign Policy, Foreign Students & Scholars, Public Diplomacy, Study Abroad, tagged Iraqi Educational Initiative, President Obama, University of Iowa on September 1, 2010 | 1 Comment »
As President Obama addressed the American people last night, he highlighted how the United States will be turning the page from combat operations to soft power and public diplomacy in Iraq. He said, “What America can do, and will do, is provide support for the Iraqi people as both a friend and a partner.” Expanding [...]
There Is Something President Obama Can Do NOW on Immigration Reform
Posted in Advocacy, Immigration Policy, tagged American University, DREAM Act, President Obama on July 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This morning at American University in Washington, President Obama recommitted his administration to comprehensive immigration reform. Disappointingly, he stopped short of announcing any specific commitments or a specific timeframe. But he was quite candid in stating the reason that any such commitment would be meaningless: The fact is, without bipartisan support, as we had just a few [...]
President Obama Calls for New Era of Global Engagement in UN Speech
Posted in Foreign Policy, Global Engagement, NAFSA, Public Diplomacy, tagged Foreign Policy, Global Engagement, International Education, NAFSA, Obama, President Obama, Public Diplomacy on September 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This past week, we watched leaders taking turns on the world stage at the 64th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. This was President Obama’s first chance to address the UN as he continues his mission to reintroduce America to the world and call for a new era of engagement: The United States stands [...]
President Obama Says Community Colleges are a Gateway to Competing in the Global Economy
Posted in Education Travel, Global Engagement, Study Abroad, tagged Community College, Education, President Obama, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act, Two-year Colleges on July 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
President Obama yesterday announced a major national investment in America’s community colleges, with a focus on opening the doors of opportunity in higher education for many more Americans and on ensuring that community colleges can successfully prepare individuals with the education and training necessary for the jobs of tomorrow. NAFSA enthusiastically supports efforts to strengthen [...]
NAFSA Comments on President Obama’s Education Agenda for PRI’s The World
Posted in Global Engagement, NAFSA, Study Abroad, tagged Education, President Obama, PRI's The World on March 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Shortly 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 for a proactive approach to building our capacity for global leadership and economic competitiveness through international education: In any given year, roughly one percent of [...]
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