NAFSA Blog

This week, the United States welcomes the 10,000th refugee fleeing the violence and turmoil in Syria, thus following through on a promise made by the Obama Administration last year. More could and should be done. NAFSA urges Congress and the next administration to amplify efforts and provide

How to Move Forward When You’re an Internal Candidate, But Someone Else Gets Picked.Edited by Ellen Badger We’re kicking off the new academic year with this Advice From the Field column by Deborah L. Pierce, PhD, associate consultant at Ruffalo

The United States Can't Afford a Broken Immigration SystemInternational students and professionals are critical to the strength and well being of communities across the entire United States, yet their impact is too often overlooked or taken for granted. By delaying

Voting Rights Restored in Texas and WisconsinUPDATE Adding to the string of recent victories for supporters of voting rights, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals struck key provisions of North Carolina’s discriminatory Voter ID law. The court said, “The new

Off the Beaten Track D.C.Summer is one of the best times to visit our nation’s capital. Travelers from all over the world come to enjoy the city’s monumental history, world class museums, and diverse dining options, many of which can

Pack Your Bag for Portland, Learning and Fun AwaitBy Josh Davis and Yoko Honda For the first time, NAFSA will host the Management Development Program in Portland, Oregon, July 25 27, 2016. This interactive, two and a half day program

Technology and the Changing Landscape for Education Abroad LeadersBy Mandy Reinig During the course of my time interviewing senior international officers (SIOs), senior education abroad professions, and various recipients of the Education Abroad Knowledge Community Lily von Klemperer (LvK) award,

Empty Supreme Court Seat Produces Immigration Reform Non decisionLast Thursday, the Supreme Court, deadlocked at 4 4, rendered a terse, nine word, one sentence non decision on the executive actions known as DAPA (Deferred Action for Parents of Americans) and

Creating a More Welcoming United States through Immigration ReformAs international educators, we understand that global learning leads to a more engaged and welcoming United States, and a more secure and peaceful world. To be fully realized, these goals require a

Communicating with Intention at NAFSA 2016By Stephanie Martell The NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo brings together thousands of international education professionals from all over the world. This presents an interesting opportunity to network and create connections in the field. But