NAFSA Commends Congress for Passing the REMOTE Act
Washington - The Senate voted last night to pass the REMOTE Act (H.R. 5545), which corrects language in the Roe-Isakson and THRIVE Acts that essentially banned the use of incentive-based compensation for international student recruitment. The House passed the REMOTE Act on December 8, so the bill
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U.S. Higher Education Community Calls for a Return to Pre-COVID 19 International Student Enrollment Numbers and a National Strategy of Federal Actions and Policies to Increase International Student Enrollment
Washington, November 15, 2021 - The American Association of Community Colleges, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, American Council on Education, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, Institute of International Education, NAFSA
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New NAFSA Data Show Largest Ever Drop in International Student Economic Contributions to the U.S.
Washington, November 15 , 2021 – NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced new data today that reveal the largest single-year drop in the dollar amount contributed by international students studying in the United States. Findings show that the nearly one million international students
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Padilla Urges State Department to Address International Student Visa Backlog
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) led a group of 23 Senators in calling on Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the State Department to address the backlog of visas for international students, which grew significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. As we approach the
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NAFSA Applauds Joint Statement of Principles on International Education
Contact: NAFSA Media Relations, [email protected] Washington, D.C., July 26, 2021 – Today, in remarks at the EducationUSA Forum, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona in a Joint Statement of Principles, announced support of international education
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NAFSA Commends Biden Administration for Withdrawal of Proposed Rule to Eliminate Duration of Status
Contact: NAFSA Media Relations, [email protected] Washington, D.C., July 6, 2021 – Today, the Department of Homeland Security officially withdrew its proposed rule to eliminate duration of status (D/S) for F students and J exchange visitors. The following is a statement by Dr. Esther D. Brimmer
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151 Higher Education Institutions Support Amicus Brief in Support of Optional Practical Training (OPT) for International Students
Contact: NAFSA Media Relations, [email protected] Washington, D.C.—The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration and NAFSA: Association of International Educators led 151 higher education institutions in supporting an amicus brief in support of Optional Practical Training (OPT) in the
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Joint Statement on Legislative Efforts to Restrict Education about Racism and American History
We, the undersigned associations and organizations, state our firm opposition to a spate of legislative proposals being introduced across the country that target academic lessons, presentations, and discussions of racism and related issues in American history in schools, colleges and universities
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NAFSA 2021 Annual Conference & Expo Will Be Virtual for 2021
Contact: NAFSA Media Relations, [email protected] NAFSA 2021 Annual Conference & Expo Will Be Virtual for 2021 WHAT The NAFSA 2021 Annual Conference & Expo, Designing Our Shared Future, is the most diverse and comprehensive global event attended by professionals from across the field. This all-virtual
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NAFSA Executive Internationalization Leadership e-Institute Announces Program Faculty
Contact: NAFSA Media Relations, [email protected] Washington, D.C., May 25, 2021 – Today, international education stands at a decisive moment. COVID-19 has challenged traditional approaches to strategic internationalization, and international education leaders have pivoted to survive and thrive in
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