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NAFSA and Abroad View are hosting the 3rd Annual Student Diplomat Essay Competition Americans who study abroad in quality programs for academic credit or engage in service learning, internships, or research abroad are far better prepared for the demands of the twenty-first century. Such experiences

The Cultural Adaptation of Student Services in Higher Education While I officially work as a university career counselor, I frequently find myself taking on the role of a marketing specialist, continually revamping outreach efforts to increase student awareness of our office’s services and drive up

Timeline Now Available: Share Your Thoughts This year NAFSA celebrates its 60th anniversary by looking back at the last 60 years of international education. Critical historical events that affected the field of international education such as the establishment of the Fulbright program, the first

Communication – A Skill That Can Take You Anywhere As international admissions coordinator for Clemson University, I receive many phone calls and e-mails every day with questions and concerns about applications, decisions, and test scores. Students often stop by to drop off final official

Friday Postcard from the NAFSA 2008 Annual Conference The 60th Anniversary International Plenary and Luncheon took place on the final day of NAFSA’s 2008 Annual Conference. Keynote speaker Amy Chua, the John M. Duff, Jr. Professor of Law at Yale Law School, signed copies of her book. The gathering

Getting Ready for Houston! I had a great planning meeting this week with the Local Arrangements Team (LAT) in Houston. LAT co-chairs Rose Mary Valencia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Jin Zhang, University of Houston, have put together a fabulous local team. Their combination

Thursday Postcard from the NAFSA 2008 Annual Conference The morning started off with a dialogue with advisers to U.S. presidential candidates on the topic of U.S. Global Leadership and Engagement. The forum was moderated by Dr. Moisés Naím, editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine, and included

The Texan Experience As you've no doubt heard, everything is bigger in Texas. This saying is definitely reflected in the culture here. From the woods of east Texas to oil-rich west Texas and everything in between, Texas is full of culture. I've put together my list of can't-miss things Texas has to

Welcome to Houston! It's a pleasure for NAFSA to introduce Janel Lockwood, Local Arrangements Team communications chair for the 2012 NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo in Houston, Texas. Janel's expertise about Houston will provide you with an insider's look into what the city has to offer. Over the

Traveling Like You Own the Skies "We'd like to invite our business class cabin to board now. We'll begin our general boarding process in just a few minutes; please wait for your zone number to be called before approaching the boarding gate." Does this announcement leave you feeling anxious and