Alliance welcomes new Board of Directors members for 2025
The Alliance is pleased to announce the newest members of our Board of Directors. Fanta Aw is the Executive Director & CEO at NAFSA: Association of International Educators, a membership organization committed to international education and exchange, and working to...Alliance congratulates Marco Rubio on his confirmation as Secretary of State
The Alliance for International Exchange congratulates Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his confirmation, and on being sworn in, as the 72nd Secretary of State this week. During his remarks to Department of State staff, Secretary Rubio emphasized the need for a...Potential Impact of a U.S. Government Shutdown on International Exchange Programs
With only hours left before government funding expires (tonight at midnight), Congress has not reached an FY25 funding deal. None of the 12 appropriations bills have passed, and progress on extending the current Continuing Resolution (CR) has stalled. A bipartisan agreement to extend funding until mid-March collapsed this week, and a House vote to pass a different CR failed on Thursday evening. It’s not impossible that the situation could change throughout the day but given the current dynamics on the Hill and the late hour, a government shutdown as of Saturday at 12:01 am is looking likely.
Moving Forward Together: Reflections on 2024
This year, the Alliance made a list of commitments to our membership that we prioritized throughout 2024: preparing for the incoming Congress and Administration, communicating and validating impact, and strengthening our position. Together with our members, supporters, and partners, we upheld those commitments to protect and promote exchange programs.