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LaughterThe following is the InFocus article from the January February issue of International Educator magazine. Branching outwards, I began to seek opportunities for their sense of quality rather than convenience. My world expanded and I was no longer limited to

President Obama Makes the Case for Immigration Reform Now in State of the UnionPresident Obama dedicated significant attention to immigration reform in his State of the Union address last night. To set the tone, he introduced the issue by tying

For Immigration Reform to Work, We Need More Green Cards and Clear Path to CitizenshipPresident Obama and the Senate bipartisan "Gang of Eight" have laid down their markers for legislation to overhaul our nation’s immigration laws. The president’s plan is stronger

Knowledge Plus Action Equals PowerThe following appeared in the January February issue of International Educator magazine. One of NAFSA's new board members, Simon Adams, executive director of the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, wrote an op ed for

Obama’s “Liberal” Inaugural Speech Reasserts Core American ValuesOfficial White House Photo by Sonya N. Hebert Following President Barack Obama’s second Inaugural address, the tendency in press commentary has been to over emphasize its “liberalism” and to underplay what is really

Global Impact Kofi Annan at NAFSA 2013In May, Kofi Annan joins NAFSA at its 2013 Annual Conference in St. Louis as we all reflect on the conference theme, Ideals and Impact in International Education. We’re thrilled that Annan, former secretary

College and University Presidents Gather to Discuss the Importance of International EducationInternational Education Week (IEW) got off to a great start this week, and one of NAFSA’s featured events was the Simon Award Presidential Panel and Awards Reception. Each year,

Internationalization in Action Using NAFSA Webinars to Foster Campus Discussion As institutions work to internationalize their campuses, gathering leaders from various offices to share ideas can be difficult. NAFSA webinars present a unique opportunity to bring multiple departments together to

What the Numbers Say about International EducationNew reports released on Tuesday reveal increases across the board in international education participation, a sign that higher education is recognizing and promoting the value of educational exchange. As the data show, the United

International Students Bring $21.8 Billion to U.S. Economy – and Much More to CommunitiesInternational students and their families contributed more than $21.8 billion to the U.S. economy during the 2011–2012 academic year, according to a new NAFSA report released yesterday.