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 23, 2015 | Exchanges in the Media, Federal Register, Study Abroad
The Indian academic community has voiced concerns regarding the one-sided nature of the Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GAIN), an exchange that only incorporates Indians hosting Americans but not the other way around, according to The Chronicle Of Higher Education. GAIN is an Indian program that will host 1,000 American scholars annually.
by Alliance Staff | Feb 13, 2015 | Exchanges in the Media, Federal Register, Public Diplomacy, Study Abroad
Dovetailing with the White House’s focus on the important role played by two-year institutions in American education, the Department of State and the Fulbright Program are seeking to involve community colleges more in exchanges, the Chronicle of Higher Education reports.
by Alliance Staff | Feb 9, 2015 | Exchanges in the Media, Federal Register, Public Diplomacy, Study Abroad
An increasing number of high school graduates in the United Kingdom are interested and/or enrolling in universities outside of the U.K., according to The Independent. A survey of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC) found that ninety per cent of its administrators had noticed increased student interest in universities outside the U.K. over the past three years.
by Alliance Staff | Feb 5, 2015 | Exchanges in the Media, Federal Register, John Kerry, Public Diplomacy, Study Abroad
The U.S. Department of State is celebrating 75 years of state-sponsored exchange programs this year. Launched today is a social media campaign using the hashtag #ExchangesAre and comprising an array of videos that will explore the historical impacts of such programs. The 75th anniversary of State Department exchanges coincides with today’s launch of a new, informative website and will also be accompanied by a series of events throughout 2015.
by Alliance Staff | Feb 5, 2015 | Congressional News, Exchanges in the Media, Federal Register, Public Diplomacy
Several veteran members of Congress are urging their colleagues to travel abroad more, according to Roll Call. Frequent Congressional travelers make the case that international travel is vital for Members to do their jobs effectively, and that there is great value in legislators better understanding the international context in which they govern. As Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) explains:
