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Foreign Students Boost Local, State Economies: The Picture in the Western States In the third installment of our series this week taking a closer look at the positive impact of foreign students on state economies and featuring real-life stories about their presence on campuses and communities around

Taking Action on Campus: Celebrating IEW at The University of Central Oklahoma 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

Uniquely St. Louis Many of us traverse the world as international educators, and are given the opportunity to experience the places where we travel. No matter how in-depth one's knowledge of a place, however, it's the distinctive, unique experiences that often last longest in our memories. There is

Skills Gap or Disconnect? Translating Study Abroad Experiences to Workplace Skills Less than a year ago when I was fresh out of college starting my job search, I was disheartened by the lack of emphasis employers put on my study abroad experience. More often than not, my five months in Europe were

DHS Secretary Says Immigration Reform A Must for US Competitiveness In a speech today at the Center for American Progress, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano made it clear that immigration reform must happen in order for her department to effectively meet the challenges and

International Students, Skilled Immigrants and Comprehensive Immigration Reform Looking ahead to next year, it has become increasingly important that concerns about the economy not deter lawmakers from ensuring that reforms to attract and retain highly educated, highly skilled foreign nationals are

Mainstreet to Malls: The Shopping Geography of St. Louis To experience shopping like a St. Louis local, consider your destination and shopping style. In St. Louis, we tend to gravitate toward shopping experiences and destinations surrounded by coffeeshops, eateries, and wine bars. To experience

Savory St. Louis Known for its barbecue ribs, St. Louis is a Midwestern epicenter for great food. Check out my top lists of restaurants below for ideas where to nosh during the NAFSA conference. Known for its barbecue ribs, St. Louis is a Midwestern epicenter for great food. Check out my top lists

NYT Columnist Nicholas Kristof Will Join International Educators in Kansas City for NAFSA 2010 Conference New York Times columnist and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Nicholas Kristof will speak at NAFSA's 2010 Annual Conference & Expo in Kansas City next year. Kristof will address conference

Top 5 Things to Do in Downtown St. Louis While in downtown St. Louis, you'll want to save some time to experience the city. The following list includes many of the top places to explore that are convenient to the convention center. While in downtown St. Louis, you'll want to save some time to