Statements and Releases
Statements and releases from the Alliance. For inquiries, contact Laine Cavanaugh at lcavanaugh@alliance-exchange.org.Statement regarding proposed reforms to the federal Au Pair cultural exchange program
Statement of the Alliance for International Exchange Regarding Proposed Reforms to the Federal Au Pair Cultural Exchange Program Washington, D.C. – February 23, 2023 – On behalf of our members designated by the U.S. Department of State to administer the federal au...
Advocacy Day – March 8 & 9
Advocacy Day is a unique opportunity for Alliance members to come together and engage with Congress on the positive impact international exchange has at the state and local level. Attendees will have the opportunity to directly interact with relevant representatives...
Alliance for International Exchange Names Mark Overmann Executive Director
The Alliance for International Exchange has named Mark Overmann as its new Executive Director. He will begin his tenure on October 3. Overmann rejoins the Alliance, where he served as Deputy Director, and as Assistant Director/Senior Policy Specialist. The Alliance,...
Alliance Thanks Ilir Zherka for his Leadership: Zherka Vacating Executive Director Role after 7 years
“The Alliance is very grateful to Ilir Zherka for his leadership during a uniquely challenging time for the Alliance and the broader exchange community,” said Jennifer Clinton, Chair of the Alliance Board of Directors. Since Zherka joined the Alliance, the community...
Alliance Executive Director Search
The Alliance is searching for a new Executive Director (ED) with deep insight, vision, and consensus-building skills to guide its efforts collaboratively and thoughtfully on behalf of the membership. The ED provides vision, direction, and leadership to the...
Alliance Statement on Ukraine
The Alliance for International Exchange is deeply saddened by the violence in Ukraine today, and we are very concerned about the impact on the Ukrainian people and others in the region from the outbreak of war. For many years, Alliance members have supported...
Afghanistan Task Force
The purpose of this task force is to help members contribute most effectively to supporting at-risk Afghans, especially those who are involved in international education as participants or partners, including human and women’s rights activists, educators, journalists...
Norm Peterson: An Appreciation
We are saddened to report that Norm Peterson, the Alliance’s founding executive director, passed away recently. In 1993, the Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange was born out of a merger between The Liaison Group, led by Norm, and the...
Alliance Statement on Lift of Travel Ban
The Alliance welcomes the news that, starting November 8, the United States will lift the travel ban imposed on 33 nations and admit fully vaccinated foreign air travelers. This is a critical step towards reinvigorating international exchange. The Alliance urges the...
Alliance Supports Joint Statement of Principles on International Education
Washington, DC: The Alliance for International Exchange’s Executive Director, Ilir Zherka, issued the following statement today regarding the Biden Administration’s announcement of a first-ever coordinated national approach on international education. The below may be...