NAFSA Blog

Plenary Connections Child SoldierBy Jesse Lutabingwa I am extremely pleased that Ishmael Beah, a Sierra Leonean author and human rights activist, will be one of the plenary speakers at the NAFSA 2015 Annual Conference & Expo in Boston. As a

Plenary Connections Shiza ShahidBy Kavita Pandit Recently, NAFSA announced that Shiza Shahid, co founder and ambassador of the Malala Fund as a plenary speaker at the 2015 NAFSA Annual Conference in Boston. Ms. Shahid has been an outspoken advocate for

Peace, Love, and International SoulBy Ebony Majeed While serving as the secretary in the International Office at Hampton University (my alma mater) in 2011, I learned of NAFSA. Everything I laid my eyes on regarding this organization painted a picture

NAFSA Diversity Impact Program Participants Find Inspiration and Opportunities After San DiegoNAFSA creates multiple opportunities for international educators that provide long lasting benefits and career growth. Some of our latest NAFSA members already know that firsthand. One of NAFSA's newest

"Have You Heard of the Case Study Challenge?"Ashley Glenn It was my first time to the NAFSA annual conference, also my first year in the field, and I traveled to San Diego alone. Attending NAFSA can be overwhelming in the

NAFSA Invited to Help Lead SEVIS Improvement EffortYou may have heard that the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has shifted course in its efforts to improve the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). SEVP has decided to step

Visiting Kakenya’s SchoolFor the past few years, I have served on the U.S. board of Kakenya's Center for Excellence (KCE), helping raise financial support and providing Kakenya with guidance as she implements her vision to educate the girls of Enoosaen.

The “Big Data” Revolution in International Student Recruitment By Chad Goeden Leading international education researcher and author Rajika Bhandari helped open NAFSA’s 2014 Online Conference by challenging participants to think critically about how “big data” can positively impact their work

The “Death” of Immigration Reform—Again Why Eric Cantor’s Defeat Can’t Kill ItReports of death have been greatly exaggerated at least since 1897, when Mark Twain told the New York Journal that contrary to reports, he was in fact alive. So

Obama’s “Lincoln Moment” Will He Take Bold Action to Limit Immigrant Deportations?In 1862, during the darkest days for the Union, President Lincoln faced a momentous decision. He wanted to issue a proclamation freeing the slaves in the Confederate states. Many