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An Amazing, Career Changing Professional Development ExperienceBy Jodi Simek In October 2014, I participated in the prestigious Baden Württemberg (BW) seminar in Germany, which has proven to be one of the most beneficial professional development experiences in my career. For

Breaking Down Barriers to U.S. China Study and Travel A Student PerspectiveBy Qianlei Li President Barack Obama recently announced that the United States and China will increase the validity of student and exchange visitor visas from 1 to 5 years,

Why Giving to NAFSA is ImportantBy Fanta Aw As I complete my first term as President and Chair of the Board of Directors, I wish to express my deep gratitude to all for your commitment to the association and the

Plenary Connections Malcolm GladwellBy William R. Holmes It is with great pleasure that I write about Malcolm Gladwell who will be our Opening Plenary speaker at the 2015 NAFSA Annual Conference and Expo in Boston. A renowned journalist, author, speaker,

Plenary Connections Tawakkol KarmanBy Elaine Meyer Lee I am delighted that NAFSA will feature Nobel Peace Prize winner Tawakkol Karman as the Closing Plenary speaker at the 2015 Annual Conference and Expo in Boston, Massachusetts, this May. Like many of

Simon Award Winners Discuss What Sets Their Institutions ApartInternationalization is increasingly becoming a central tenet of university missions and successful institutions innovate unique solutions worthy of recognition. The NAFSA Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization is

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