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Washington, November 13, 2023 – NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced new data today that show that the over one million international students at U.S. colleges and universities contributed more than $40 billion to the U.S. economy during the 2022-2023 academic year—up by nearly $6

On behalf of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, we condemn the senseless and heinous acts by Hamas against innocent Israeli civilians. The horrific and cowardly violence is unconscionable. We also mourn the tragic loss of Palestinian civilian lives in Gaza. Our shared humanity during

Today the U.S. Supreme Court indicated that it will not hear the WashTech case (22-1071 WA ALLIANCE OF TECH. WKRS. V. DEPT. OF HOMELAND SEC., ET AL.) that challenged the legality of the Department of Homeland Security’s authority to create and maintain its Optional Practical Training (OPT) program

Today Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) introduced the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2023 in the U.S. Senate and Representatives Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-P.A.) introduced similar legislation in the U.S. House . Designed to remove

Washington, D.C. – Today, NAFSA: Association of International Educators kicked off its 75th annual conference in Washington, D.C. The flagship event of the international education field, the NAFSA 2023 Annual Conference & Expo will connect international educators, exhibitors, business partners

On April 11, the Department of Education posted an update to its February 15 Dear Colleague Letter regarding its expanded interpretation of third-party servicer. The following is a statement by the executive director and CEO of NAFSA: Association of International Educators in response. Aw delivered

Washington - Today, NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced the plenary speakers that will headline its industry-leading annual conference and expo as the event returns to NAFSA’s hometown for the first time since 2019. NAFSA 2023 invites international educators, exhibitors, and the

Washington, (February 14, 2023) - Today, NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced that seven U.S. universities and colleges, including a Historically Black College and University and a Hispanic Serving Institution, have been selected to receive a 2023 Senator Paul Simon Award for

NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced today that Fanta Aw, PhD, a current vice president at American University and a career-long champion of campus internationalization, will serve as its next executive director and CEO, effective March 13, 2023. Among her many achievements and

Today NAFSA: Association of International Educators issued the following statement addressing the announcement by Afghanistan's Taliban-run higher education ministry to ban access to universities by female students: NAFSA strongly condemns the Taliban's ban on Afghan women attending universities