by Alliance Staff | Dec 6, 2016 | Barack Obama, Exchanges in the Media, Federal Register, Public Diplomacy
President Barack Obama recently issued an executive order granting Non-Competitive Eligibility (NCE) to alumni of three federally-funded Department of State academic exchange programs: the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, and the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program. Non-Competitive Eligibility is a specific hiring mechanism that provides an easier selection path for U.S. government positions.
by Alliance Staff | Dec 6, 2016 | Department of State News, Evan Ryan, Exchange Visitor Program, Federal Register, Public Diplomacy, Visas
A new agreement between Ireland and the United States will add a three-year extension to the Ireland Work and Travel (IWT) program, lengthening the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two governments. According to a press release by the U.S. Embassy Dublin, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Evan Ryan, and Her Excellency, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States Anne Anderson, signed the diplomatic agreement to renew the visa program on December 5. According to the Irish Central, the IWT program has been renewed every two years for two years since its inception in 2008 – the December 5 signing marked the first time an extension was signed for more than two years.
by Alliance Staff | Nov 30, 2016 | Federal Register
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by Alliance Staff | Nov 22, 2016 | Ann Stock, Barack Obama, Federal Register, Policy Monitor Weekly Digest
U.S. colleges and universities, along with prospective international students interested in applying to these institutions, are expressing concern about studying in the United States under the incoming presidential administration, according to a recent New York Times article.
by Alliance Staff | Nov 22, 2016 | Federal Register
Below please find the listing of Federal Register announcements issued by the U.S. Departments of State, Education, and Homeland Security, and USAID since 11/22/2016.
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by Alliance Staff | Nov 21, 2016 | Federal Register
House Republicans announced last week that they will work on a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government until March 2017, according to several news sources including Bloomberg Government and CQ Roll Call. According to CQ Roll Call, this strategy had been requested by President-elect Trump’s transition team.
