NAFSA Blog

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

David Fosnocht, NAFSA’s immigration regulation expert and director of immigration practice resources, sits down with the NAFSA blog team to talk about the NAFSA immigration resource suite. Read on to learn how you can elevate your expertise as an immigration adviser with our toolkit of practice

Last week, NAFSA announced the 2024–25 class of the RISE (Representation, Inclusion, Support and Empowerment) Fellowship, the association's flagship diversity, equity, and inclusion program. To celebrate the program and the newest participants, we spoke with several alumni of the program about the

Reflecting on those around the world who are suffering and on all of the change and upheaval the international education community has experienced in recent months and years, we at the NAFSA office are feeling especially grateful right now. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we asked NAFSA staff members

International Education Week is here, and this year we're celebrating the idea that “International Education is the Future.” This joint initiative of the U.S. Departments of State and Education presents the perfect opportunity to reflect on a few things that have us energized about the future of our

Last month, NAFSA was proud to release the 2023 Internationalizing the Campus: Profiles of Success at Colleges and Universities report. The latest edition of this annual report celebrates excellence in the field of international education with profiles of the 2023 recipients of the Senator Paul

In response to the Supreme Court’s June ruling on race-conscious admissions and the proliferation of state legislation prohibiting diversity initiatives, NAFSA hosted a Town Hall on international education, affirmative action, and diversity bans. Panelists included: Fanta Aw, NAFSA’s CEO and