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When it comes to advocating for comprehensive immigration reform, we often see only the difficult politics and the slow pace of progress. But sometimes we get a glimpse of hope, some concrete evidence that our efforts are making a difference, that we are being heard, and that others are taking up

Can Jeh Johnson Enlist DHS in the Quest for Peace? President Obama’s nomination of Jeh Johnson to be the next secretary of homeland security gives hope to international educators who practice the profession out of a belief that international education helps foster greater understanding among peoples

How to Deliver an Effective Personal Pitch Edited by Ellen H. Badger This month’s Advice From The Field column is authored by Sheena Maria Connell, a NAFSA volunteer leader and assistant director of international student and scholar services at the University of the Incarnate Word. Sheena shares

Plenary Connections – Abigail DisneyBy Diana Carlin As I write this, the New Year is only a couple of days old and the hope for a 2017 that is filled with less violence, war, and human suffering than in 2016

A Fond FarewellAs I retire from my position as executive director and CEO of NAFSA, I wanted to take a moment to thank you so very much for allowing me the opportunity to lead such an outstanding organization. NAFSA has

DREAMing of a Bipartisan New YearIn a year end bipartisan near miracle, Senator Richard Durbin (D IL) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R SC) have come together to propose a bill to provide protection for young immigrants who have been granted

End of Year Campaign#GivingTuesday is over, but our efforts on behalf of the NAFSA Diversity Impact Program continue. You may not have been able to give that week, but you still can support the program. The time is now. A

President-elect Donald Trump’s fabricated claims that undocumented immigrants have voted in numbers large enough to sway the popular vote undermines citizens’ trust in our democracy, undercuts the legitimacy of U.S. democracy abroad, and demonizes undocumented immigrants while diverting attention

Today is #GivingTuesdayBy Fanta Aw #GivingTuesday is today. I urge you to join me in supporting NAFSA’s Diversity Impact Program with your donation. You have often heard me talk about the importance of inclusion and diversity in our field. I

#Giving Tuesday and the NAFSA Diversity Impact Program #GivingTuesday is early this leap year, so save the date for November 29. NAFSA will once again participate in the #GivingTuesday campaign in support of the NAFSA Diversity Impact Program. Founded in