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In the competitive landscape of international education, recruiting from the next generation of global leaders and innovators—Generation Z—is a strategic imperative for universities in English-speaking countries and global universities with English language programs. Gen Z, typically defined as

With just a few days to go until #NAFSA2024, we’re excited about hosting NAFSAns in this year’s conference city, New Orleans, Louisiana. To get some intel on the city and the spots no NAFSAn should miss, we asked members of the 2024 Local Arrangements Team—all New Orleans residents—to share their

New in 2024, NAFSA is proud to introduce a new series of blog posts, written by NAFSA Global Partners . These institutions represent a broad range of perspectives, develop innovative approaches that enrich the field, and bring a wealth of expertise to the international education community. The

This Earth Day, we at NAFSA are using the occasion to shine a light on the ways international educators and higher education as a whole can show our appreciation by treading more lightly on the Earth. Through aligned action, NAFSA aims to embody our "think globally, act locally" ethos. We signed the

New in 2024, NAFSA is proud to introduce a new series of blog posts, written by NAFSA Global Partners . These institutions represent a broad range of perspectives, develop innovative approaches that enrich the field, and bring a wealth of expertise to the international education community. The

Attending the NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo is one of the best investments you can make in your career, but we know that with tight budgets and reduced bandwidth, you may have to make the case to register for NAFSA 2024. Read below for talking points and tips to explain why this is a great

On March 13, more than 80 advocates from 31 states and every NAFSA region participated in NAFSA’s Advocacy Day, meeting virtually with 65 congressional offices to push for legislation and increased funding to advance the field. Specifically, this year’s cohort urged their elected officials to

New in 2024, NAFSA is proud to introduce a new series of blog posts, written by NAFSA Global Partners. These institutions represent a broad range of perspectives, develop innovative approaches that enrich the field, and bring a wealth of expertise to the international education community. “What if

With Study Abroad Day on the calendar for February 26 and a wave of students engaged in a spring semester abroad, now is an opportune time to reflect on the power of study abroad and highlight some new resources to support students and families as they explore the opportunities available to them.

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has released a controversial bill that attempts to address issues at the U.S.-Mexico border by redefining asylum eligibility and expanding immigration detention. Though its ultimate passage is in doubt, this bill could be a milestone on the road to more serious