NAFSA Blog

"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

Dream BigKakenya Ntaiya did not learn that female genital mutilation was illegal in her home country of Kenya until she came to the United States as an international student. She did not know that women were allowed to own property

Exploring the Power of ForgivenessInternational educators are united by a passion for bringing people closer and turning the foreign into the familiar. Many of them also connect through their awkward moments and misunderstandings in international exchange that later turn into

New Research Highlights Wide Variations in Perceptions of International Student RetentionSheila Schulte, NAFSA senior director of international enrollment management and international student and scholar services, today joined Rahul Choudaha, PhD, chief knowledge officer for World Education Services

2014 International Education Video Contest Winner AnnouncedFanta Aw, NAFSA president and chair, recognized representatives from Simon Fraser (British Columbia, Canada) and Zheijang (Hangzhou, China) universities for their winning entry in NAFSA’s 2014 Celebrating International Education Video