In its November 18 issue, The Atlantic addressed increases in international student enrollment on U.S. campuses, relying heavily on data from the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) 2015 Open Doors report released last week [the Alliance reported].
Virtual exchanges are enhancing elementary and middle school classrooms in the U.S., connecting students with people across the world and offering valuable international perspectives, according to recent articles in Education Week and The PIE News.
International students contributed $30.5 billion to the U.S. economy during the 2014-2015 academic year, according to new data compiled by NAFSA: Association of International Educators. This represents a nearly 14 per cent increase in economic contribution via living expenses, tuition, and fees in comparison to the previous year, NAFSA reports.
The U.S. experienced its largest growth in international student enrollments in the past 35 years, and the number of U.S. students studying abroad continues to grow as well, according to the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) 2015 Open Doors report, released this morning. The amount international students contribute to the U.S.
More than 600 international J-1 participants sponsored by Alliance member organizations volunteered at the New York City Marathon on November 1, passing out drinks, snacks, cold sponges, ponchos and food bags to runners, providing assistance in the finish area as post-finish walk off marshals, and helping clean up after the race.
A newly formed Congressional International Exchange and Study Caucus aims to “raise awareness of the importance of international exchange and study programs in the United States and around the world,” according to a press release from U.S. Representatives Steve Pearce (R-NM) and Jim Himes (D-CT).
Access to high quality education, job opportunities, and adventure are the top three factors motivating students to pursue a STEM degree overseas, according to a recent British Council report, discussed by PIE News.
In order to increase outbound student numbers, U.S. educators need to change their approach to study abroad “to work in the context of the U.S.,” according to Fanta Aw, President of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, as reported by PIE News.
The Alliance for International Exchange Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Ilir Zherka as the organization’s new Executive Director, effective January 1, 2016.
We are very pleased to announce that the Alliance is three words and nine syllables lighter. After a vote of the full membership that concluded last week’s Membership Meeting, we are now the Alliance for International Exchange!
We will begin using our new name immediately, though we thank you for bearing with us as we go through the process of transitioning all of our materials to the new name. Thank you for your support, and we look forward to our continued work together as the Alliance for International Exchange!