by Alliance Staff | Apr 7, 2015 | Department of State News, Evan Ryan, Federal Register, Study Abroad
The U.S. Department of State announced that it will launch a study abroad branch to increase diversity among study abroad participants, build partnerships with foreign governments, and promote opportunities in non-traditional destinations, The Pie News reports.
Evan Ryan, the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, noted the State Department’s desire to increase diversity in study abroad participation and efforts in building partnerships:
by Alliance Staff | Mar 13, 2015 | Department of State News, Exchange Visitor Program, Federal Register, Public Diplomacy
A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on the Summer Work Travel (SWT) program, released this afternoon, commends the Department of State on its strengthened oversight of SWT, while acknowledging the public diplomacy value of this exchange program that brings up-and-coming leaders to the U.S. for summer cultural experiences.
by Alliance Staff | Mar 9, 2015 | Department of State News, Federal Register, John Kerry, Public Diplomacy
Earlier today, Secretary of State John Kerry delivered opening remarks to the inaugural Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women/U.S. State Department entrepreneurship program. Through this initiative, 29 women from 15 Middle Eastern countries will take part in a 2-week seminar focused on entrepreneurial skills training.
by Alliance Staff | Feb 27, 2015 | Congressional News, Department of State News, Exchanges in the Media, Federal Register, Funding, John Kerry, Public Diplomacy, Study Abroad
Funding cuts to the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX), a bilateral exchange program supported jointly by the U.S. and Germany, are facing bipartisan criticism from members of Congress, as well as from the German government. In addition to opposition from CBYX program alumni, the cuts have “spawned an unusual coalition in Washington that is working hard to reverse the partial defunding of the program,” Deutsche Welle reports.
by Alliance Staff | Feb 26, 2015 | Congressional News, Department of State News, Federal Register, Funding, John Kerry, Public Diplomacy
Secretary of State John Kerry, throughout the past two days, testified before several congressional committees with regard to the President’s FY16 State Department budget request.
by Alliance Staff | Feb 11, 2015 | Department of State News, Federal Register, Study Abroad
Thirteen young professionals from 12 European countries, ranging from Turkey to Russia, were profiled in a new documentary called “Connecting Cultures, Impacting Lives: The IVLP Experience.” These professionals were engaged in the State Department sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), participated in youth leadership events throughout their five-city, 22-day program.
