Campus Presidents Day Grapples with Strategic Challenges in Internationalization
Campus Presidents' Day Grapples with Strategic Challenges in InternationalizationCollege and university leaders from 10 countries met during NAFSA's 5th annual Campus Presidents' Day on Monday and Tuesday this week to explore the challenges of promoting comprehensive internationalization. The
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Ozomatli Performs at the Opening Celebration
Ozomatli Performs at the Opening CelebrationOn Tuesday Night, Grammy award winning group Ozomatli kicked off the Opening Celebration along with special guests and local favorite from Austin, The Band of Heathens at NAFSA's 2012 Annual Conference & Expo. Their performance
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Celebrating International Education Through Video
Celebrating International Education Through VideoIn April, NAFSA invited international educators to submit short videos showing how their international education initiatives promote peace and justice by bridging cultural boundaries, contributing to global health and development, encouraging
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Administration Takes Step to Keep Talented Foreign Students in the U.S.
Administration Takes Step to Keep Talented Foreign Students in the U.S.This blog post was originally published on Immigration Impact, a project of the American Immigration Council. Current U.S. immigration law provides few options for foreign graduates of U.S. universities with degrees
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Exploring Houston One Store at a Time
Exploring Houston, One Store at a TimeBy Janel Lockwood and Toni Rico Shopping should be a sport. The uniform? Loose clothing, and shoes which are easy to get on and off. The competition? Individuals who are the same size as
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Learn from NAFSAs Outstanding Plenary Speakers
Learn from NAFSA’s Outstanding Plenary SpeakersThis final week before NAFSA's 2012 Annual Conference & Expo in Houston is an excellent time to mark your Conference Connection calendar with the many meetings, events, and visits you want to schedule to ensure
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The Storm Clouds Silver Lining
The Storm Cloud’s Silver LiningThe following appeared in the May June issue of International Educator magazine. The global financial crisis has affected governments, corporations, Mom and Pop stores, nonprofit organizations—and even higher education systems. In Europe, some countries have had
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A Poignant Introduction to the Field
A Poignant Introduction to the FieldBy Leslie Pitman When you find yourself wandering around a massive Expo Hall that highlights everything from Africa to England to travel insurance to service learning, and then find yourself, at 2 a.m., surrounded by
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Dance the Night Away in Houston
Dance the Night Away in Houston By Toni Rico In the words of Jack Nicholson in The Shining, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." So Who wants to cut a rug? I like every type of
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Interested in Sharing Your Concerns and Suggestions with DHS
Interested in Sharing Your Concerns and Suggestions with DHS?Do you have feedback for SEVP about your recertification process, I 17 updates, or the evidence they're requesting concerning your ESL program's accreditation? Do you want to hear the latest information about
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