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Senate appropriators boost FY11 exchanges budget by $19 million, to $654.277 million

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House appropriators provide $635 million for exchanges in FY11

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    Stock urges American families to host exchange students
    Ann Stock, Assistant Secretary for ECA, encouraged more Americans to “[open] their homes and hearts and personally [engage] with people from all over the world.”
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    Register for the 2010 Membership Meeting
    Registration is now available for the Alliance Membership Meeting, Oct. 5-6, in Washington, DC.
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    Clinton encourages more Americans to host exchange students
    “The goodwill, generosity, and mutual understanding fostered through exchange programs are critical to meeting the challenges of today’s world," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in a video posted to ExchangesConnect's Youtube channel.
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    Early, sustained language study essential for U.S. students
    A recent policy briefing illustrated that the study of foreign languages creates more creative and globally-literate students and that early and sustained language learning for American students is essential for U.S. growth and security in the future.
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Policy Monitor

Canada and Hong Kong put increased efforts into internationalizing higher education
Lisa Retterath
Thu, 09/02/2010 - 15:11

The internationalization efforts of higher education institutions in Canada and Hong Kong were featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education today. As the Chronicle reports, both countries have expended increased energy on internationalizing university programs and providing a global focus for their students.

In times of economic crisis, U.S. colleges review international education programs
Lisa Retterath
Tue, 08/31/2010 - 13:14

The economic downturn has led many U.S. colleges to review and rethink their international education programs, the Chronicle of Higher Education reports.

U.S. universities see rising numbers in Chinese undergraduate students
Lisa Retterath
Mon, 08/30/2010 - 13:57

Inside Higher Ed reports that enrollment of Chinese undergraduate students at U.S. universities has soared in recent years. The number of Chinese undergraduates at American universities increased by 64.7 per cent from 2006/07 to 2007/08 and another 59.8 per cent from 2007/08 to 2008/09, Inside Higher Ed notes, citing data from the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) most recent Open Doors report.

Position opening at NAFSA: Associate Director for Government Relations
Mark Overmann
Mon, 08/30/2010 - 09:15

NAFSA is currently seeking an Associate Director for Government Relations. Details on the available position are below. Please feel free to forward the job announcement to your networks and any potential candidates.

Confirmation delays continue to plague USAID
Mark Overmann
Mon, 08/30/2010 - 09:01

Delays in the Senate and the Obama administration have left the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) with only one of its twelve Senate-confirmed posts filled, CQ.com reports today.

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