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Ireland Launches Five Year International Education Strategy By Kevin Dillon Last week, Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Brian Cowen launched an ambitious new plan to establish Ireland as a hub of international education. With the aim of expanding international students in higher

International Education Spotlight West VirginiaBy Clark Egnor Internationalizing a college campus is not easy work, but in a state like West Virginia where we have so many financial, cultural, and demographic challenges, it’s especially challenging. For example, study abroad is

Personal Stories from Connecting Our World Part 3 Last month, we issued a call for your stories about international education and said we would share the best on the NAFSA blog. We’ve featured stories from Christine and Bonnie this week,

Personal Stories from Connecting Our World Part 2Last month, we issued a call for your stories about international education. This week, we are featuring some of the best on the NAFSA blog. You can read all of the stories on

Personal Stories from Connecting Our World Part 1Last month, we issued a call for your stories about international education. This week, we'll be featuring some of the best on the NAFSA blog. You can read all of the stories on

The Power of Stories in DREAM Act AdvocacyBy Anne Galisky It has been quite a week. Our documentary film, “Papers” went on sale the same day that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that the DREAM Act would be brought

A DREAM Within ReachJust a few weeks ago, things didn't look good for the DREAM Act – it seemed likely that Congress would adjourn this fall without taking up the bill, which would create a legal path for undocumented young

Moving In the Right Direction on Export ControlsPresident Obama announced this week that the administration will take action soon to overhaul U.S. export control policy to, as the president put it, "focus our resources on the threats that matter most,

International Education's Role in "Turning The Page" in IraqAs President Obama addressed the American people last night, he highlighted how the United States will be turning the page from combat operations to soft power and public diplomacy in Iraq. He

Encourage Your Colleagues to Apply for Open Appointed PositionsBy Leah Newell Chair, Leadership Cultivation Subcommittee (under the Leadership Development Committee) Hey potential NAFSA leader Yeah you Noooooo...not him...not her...you You too can be a NAFSA leader. Now is the time