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We join #MeghanMarkle in supporting "higher education for those who are most vulnerable—be it refugees or those displaced." Welcoming #intlstudents to the U.S. & growing the diversity of students who #StudyAbroad are keys to a more globally-engaged, peaceful world. #WAHED2019
“Today we are able to celebrate...how important it is for all people, regardless of gender or socioeconomic background, to have the opportunity to access this higher education.”
Read our Patron HRH The Duchess of Sussex’s message of support on #WAHED2019 bit.ly/37GYtXB
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NAFSA is aware of the #f1optlockboxdelay at the Texas location and shares the concern of many #intlstudents impacted by these delays. We are in contact w/ the CIS ombudsman & will post updates. Applicants can report delays & other @USCIS processing issues. dhs.gov/case-assistance
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NAFSA is proud to be among the signers of @ACEducation-led letter to @DHSgov RE: the importance of supporting #intlstudents & #OPT applicants' need for flexibility during this unprecedented time. Monitor our site for updates. #intled #f1optlockboxdelay nafsa.org/regulatory-informa…
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NAFSA continues to engage with @DHSgov and members of Congress on the severe #f1optlockboxdelay impacting #intlstudents and to push @USCIS to announce solutions ASAP. Retweet the following recommendations to show your support! #intled
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We are thrilled to announce that Fanta Aw, PhD, will serve as NAFSA's next executive director & CEO, effective 3/13/23. Aw brings 3 decades of experience in #highered administration & campus internationalization to the role. Join us in welcoming her. nafsa.org/about/about-nafsa/…
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NAFSA joined 47 #highered groups on a letter to new @DHSgov Secretary Mayorkas suggesting several actions needed to support #intlstudents, e.g. maintaining the duration of status policy and OPT & addressing the #f1optlockboxdelay. #intled #WelcometoSucceed nafsa.org/regulatory-informa…
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Problem 2: the #f1optlockboxdelay is causing stress among students in F status who filed I-765s in Oct., Nov., and Dec. 2020, haven’t received receipt notices & are near the end of their 60-day end-of-study grace period. Solution: @USCIS should state that they won’t be penalized.
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ICYMI: a class action lawsuit has been filed asking the court to order @USCIS to issue receipts & adjudicate the filings for #OPT work authorization while also providing relief for #intlstudents negatively impacted by receipting & adjudicating delays. #f1optlockboxdelay
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Problem 4: the #f1optlockboxdelay is causing students to fear filings have been lost & to consider re-filing. Solution: @USCIS issues regular updates on receipt processing times, processing improvements & its policies to protect students’ immigration status & full access to #OPT.
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Problem 1: the #f1optlockboxdelay is causing checks to expire while the #OPT work authorization applications await receipt notice processing. Solution: @USCIS should RFE applications/petitions if checks have expired by the time USCIS receipts them.
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For more information on the #f1optlockboxdelay, its impact on #intlstudents, and our recommended solutions, visit NAFSA’s website. #WelcometoSucceed #intled nafsa.org/regulatory-informa…
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Problem 3: the #f1optlockboxdelay is causing stress among students who are losing STEM #OPT experiential learning opptys while awaiting long-delayed receipt notices. Employers are unclear on how to comply with the law. Solution: @USCIS should clarify reporting requirements.
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Great news! The #StudentBan has been rescinded and the March SEVP policy will be extended. We will continually update this page with analysis: nafsa.org/regulatory-informa…
Breaking News: The Trump administration walked back a policy that would have stripped foreign college students of their visas if their courses were entirely online nyti.ms/2WkEwBZ
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#Immigrants have been awarded 40% of the Nobel Prizes won by Americans in chemistry, medicine, and physics since 2000. #IntlStudents and #IntlEd make our country stronger. nafsa.org/intlstudents #YouAreWelcomeHere
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BREAKING: New @NAFSA data shows that the more than 1 million #IntlStudents in the U.S. contributed nearly $41 billion and 458,290 jobs to the economy in 2018-9, in addition to enriching our classrooms, driving innovation, and becoming valuable foreign policy assets. #IEW2019
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#IntlStudents make up only 5% of U.S. #HigherEd enrollments, but they bring $36.9 billion to the U.S. economy and support 450,000+ U.S. jobs. Supporting #IntlEd means supporting America. nafsa.org/econvalue #YouAreWelcomeHere
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*NEW* NAFSA data released today: #IntlStudents contribute $39 billion & more than 455,000 jobs to the U.S. economy nafsa.org/economicvalue #IEW2018
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#IntlStudents create jobs, drive research, enrich classrooms, strengthen national security & are our best ambassadors and allies. We must support welcoming #immigration policies that will strengthen #IntlEd. nafsa.org/intlstudents #YouAreWelcomeHere
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A big welcome to all of our #nafsa17 first timers! We hope you enjoy the week & are able to join us next year for #nafsa2018 in Philadelphia
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STATEMENT: NAFSA Applauds Decision to Rescind #ICE Guidance Threatening #IntlStudents in #HigherEd with Deportation. Thank you to all our advocates and partners for helping overturn the #StudentBan! nafsa.org/about/about-nafsa/…
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After careful consideration & out of concern for attendees, the Board decided to cancel #NAFSA2020. We know #intled faces exceptional challenges now. We will continue to advocate for you and find ways to convene & support the field virtually. bit.ly/3962Wm6
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The #NAFSA2019 Expo Hall officially opens tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. Looking forward to seeing you all throughout the week.
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We oppose the @WhiteHouse reversal on #Cuba policy. Congress must #EndTheEmbargo. NAFSA statement: bit.ly/2s9XYCF
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#Intlstudents create American jobs, drive research, enrich our classrooms, strengthen national security, and serve as America’s best ambassadors and allies. The #StudentBan will drive them elsewhere. Join us in fighting it! #YouAreWelcomeHere nafsa.org/policy-and-advocac…
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Thank you @SenatorDurbin, @SenatorWicker & @SenatorLeahy for reintroducing the #SimonBill and your leadership on #StudyAbroad. Study abroad provides students with the global skills, knowledge, & experiences necessary to compete in today's workforce. bit.ly/2IbT55r
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Thanks to everyone who joined us in Denver for #nafsa16. We wish you all safe travels on your way back home.
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Good news! On 1/29, the judge in the WashTech case challenging OPT issued an order in favor of maintaining both the initial 1 year of OPT & the STEM extension. WashTech has already filed an appeal, but OPT is safe for now! #intled #WelcometoSucceed nafsa.org/professional-resou…
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New SEVP guidance is harmful to the health & well-being of #intlstudents & puts the entire #highered community at risk. We are in a global competition for talent. Policies like these only increase the barriers to studying in the U.S. More at: bit.ly/2VQBRzR #LosingTalent
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Safe travels to everyone heading to #nafsa17 this weekend. See you all in sunny Los Angeles!
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When students engage in cross-cultural dialogue in a classroom, US & #intlstudents do better academically & feel included -@crglass #IEW2016
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Registration for #nafsa2018 is now open! We hope to see you all in Philadelphia, PA May 27-June 1 for the #intled event of the year!
Register now: bit.ly/nafsa2018reg
Book your hotel: bit.ly/nafsa2018hotel
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#IntlStudents benefit U.S. #HigherEd & business communities & NAFSA is gratified @USCIS responded to many communities’ concerns. We need an #immigration system that welcomes #IntlStudents & scholars. #YouAreWelcomeHere forbes.com/sites/stuartander… @NFAPResearch
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In testimony to Congress, NAFSA’s Jill Welch says that to make America more secure, Congress should welcome #IntlStudents & scholars, invest in science, research & language learning, and support more welcoming immigration policies. Press statement: bit.ly/2sAg2FN
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[STATEMENT] @EstherAtNAFSA: "Our colleges & universities, the best in the world, are doing all they can to welcome international talent, but our federal policies continue to fall short of the values we were founded upon as a nation of immigrants." nafsa.org/about/about-nafsa/… #intled
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"While we double down on our anti-immigration rhetoric, our neighbors to the north are eating our lunch. They are expediting student visas & creating pathways for #IntlStudents to stay in Canada upon graduation"
-@CabreraAngel @GeorgeMasonU #IEW2018
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Welcome to Washington DC for NAFSA 2023!
The 75th NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo begins on Tuesday. Stop by the Walter E. Washington Convention Center to pick up your badge or to complete your conference registration.
Create Your Conference Plan: bit.ly/3UYaRLP
#NAFSA75
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In @ThePIENews: "@USCIS is actively determining appropriate methods to minimise [#f1optlockboxdelay] while prioritising the health & safety of [its] workforce. Applicants & petitioners [should] submit forms online & create online accounts to check status" thepienews.com/news/opt-back…
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Last year, #intlstudents contributed nearly $41 billion & 458,000+ jobs to the U.S. economy. The #StudentBan targets current students and will deter future ones from choosing the U.S. for #HigherEd. Find & share their value to your state/district #intled bit.ly/2BN7gfM
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NAFSA Executive Director and CEO Fanta Aw wishes everyone a warm welcome from the 75th Annual Conference & Expo in Washington, DC. We will learn, grow, and network with colleagues and experts from more than 100 nations, dedicated to "Inspiring an Inclusive Future."
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Registration for #NAFSA2019 is now open! We hope to see you all in Washington, DC May 26-31 for the #intled event of the year!
Register now: bit.ly/2H3N2OV
Book your hotel: bit.ly/2EzsXhZ
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Family separation does not reflect our nation's values, says @EstherAtNAFSA. We urge Congress to both resolve this human rights crisis & #ProtectDreamers. The Goodlatte & Ryan bills do neither. nafsa.org/About_Us/About_NAF…
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Peter Tsai emigrated from Taiwan to attend Kansas State as an #intlstudent in 1981 and invented the N95 respiratory mask in 1995, a vital life-saving tool in fighting the #coronavirus global pandemic. #YouAreWelcomeHere #ImmigrantsAreEssential nbcnews.to/2WvvNgq
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Can you believe #NAFSA2018 is less than a week away? Don't forget to check out our blog help get you prepared for your trip to Philadelphia. Here's a list of several top places to eat: nafsa.org/2018/3/15/where-to…
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NAFSA's Deputy Executive Director for Public Policy Jill Welch will testify before Congress on Wed. June 6 about the value of #IntlStudents, #China, & why we need a more welcoming & globally engaged U.S. Watch live at 2:30 PM EDT: bit.ly/2HmBbIp
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The #StudentBan will surely further depress #intlstudent enrollment this fall. The U.S. cannot afford to lose the jobs, creativity, and innovation they generate. Join our email list TODAY at bit.ly/2Cl5i6g to receive our upcoming advocacy action! cnb.cx/2ZduHYy
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Welcome to Denver! We are very excited to spend the week with you. As a reminder, #nafsa16 is the official hashtag for the conference.
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Nearly one-quarter of the founders of the $1 billion U.S. startup companies first came to America as international students. In 2016, all six American winners of the Nobel Prizes in economics and scientific fields were immigrants. #YouAreWelcomeHere #ImmigrantsAreEssential
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Thank you to the 19 Senators, including @SenatorDurbin & @PattyMurray, who sent this letter to @DHSgov Sec. Nielsen, citing the decline in #IntlStudents as one of the negative effects of the Administration’s anti-immigration policies. nafsa.org/_/File/_/aug18_sec…
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We are proud to lead this extraordinary nationwide movement. We are committed to amplifying the message that international students and scholars are welcome in the United States. #YouAreWelcomeHere
The social media campaign spreading a welcoming message for international students in the US #YouAreWelcomeHere will now be managed by @NAFSA the association has announced during its annual conference.
Read more: thepienews.com/news/nafsa-to…
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The #StudentBan closes the U.S. off to the hard work, innovation & diverse ideas & experience of #intlstudents. While small in number, they have a big impact on our economy & create new jobs. Urge your lawmaker to oppose the #StudentBan. #YouAreWelcomeHere bit.ly/38TOb7L
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#intlstudents have been especially vital to sustaining small businesses in college towns during the #coronavirus pandemic. Their declining enrollment will not just hurt the #highered classroom, but local economies too. #YouAreWelcomeHere bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Hard to believe #nafsa17 kicks off in less than a week. Excited to see everyone in Los Angeles for the int'l education event of the year!
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NAFSA CEO @EstherAtNAFSA announces our new International Student Campaign. Share your stories about the positive impact of #IntlStudents in your community at connectingourworld.org/share #NAFSA2018 @ConnectOurWorld
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Thank you, @repjayapal for raising awareness of this issue and its impact on the enrollment of #intlstudents in U.S. #highered institutions--which is already on the decline--and for your support of the #NoBanAct. #YouAreWelcomeHere #WelcometoSucceed
In the last month, at least three Iranian students were deported from airports despite holding valid visas. This will make international students think twice about investing in U.S. colleges. #NoBanAct
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#StudyAbroad gives students skills that companies want, like critical thinking & intercultural awareness usatoday.com/story/news/2017… @USATODAY
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"Being a global citizen is not an insult...if my identity hates your identity, that's hypernationalism and that's dangerous...I believe in international education and cultural diplomacy." -Secretary @Madeleine Albright #NAFSA2019 #IntlEd
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Join us in support of the #YouAreWelcomeHere campaign. Be a part of the welcoming community of U.S. campuses. nafsa.org/WorkArea/linkit.as…
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"More American Students Need To Study Abroad: Here's How Congress Can Help" writes @MissouriState president emeritus Michael T. Nietzel in @Forbes about the #SimonBill for #StudyAbroad bit.ly/2XoEOpM
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We are very excited to welcome @NickKristof, Pulitizer Prize-winning New York Times columnist, best-selling author, and human rights advocate as our Opening Plenary Speaker for #NAFSA2021. Registrants can watch his live remarks at 6 pm ET. Don't miss it! nafsa2021.app.swapcard.com/e…
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"The Berlin Wall was taken down in 24 hours by people and that is the destiny of any wall that is built" -Dr. Shirin Ebadi #NAFSA17
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Another #NAFSA2019 social media panel in the books. A special thanks to @kmarieholland, @dropthebas, and @janka710 for sharing their insight.
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Congratulations to the 2018 NAFSA #SimonAward winners. Thank you for your great work internationalizing U.S. campuses and strengthening global ties. @Babson @StLawrenceU @StonyBrookU @TexasTech @UF @BaldwinWallace @HarperCollege @universityofga. More at nafsa.org/SimonAward
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UPDATE! Thanks to advocacy by groups like NAFSA, litigation & public outcry, @USCIS has announced steps to remedy the ill effects of the #f1optlockboxdelay, offering #intlstudents some relief. Visit our website for details. #OPTdelay #StudentOPTVisaDelay nafsa.org/regulatory-informa…
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#StudyAbroad should be the norm, not the exception. It should be integrated into the campus & institution across US. -Jill Welch #IEW2016
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Welcome all to NAFSA's Advocacy Day! Our advocates represent 42 states plus D.C. We are coming together to advocate on Capitol Hill for a more globally informed, welcoming, and engaged United States. Follow along with #nafsaAD.
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In times of int'l crises such as this one, it is abundantly clear how our best efforts to address global challenges must draw on global talent. Losing #OPT would cut the U.S. off from an important source of innovation: #intlstudents & scholars. #WelcometoSucceed #preserveOPT
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Meet and network with all of our wonderful exhibitors in the #NAFSA2018 Expo Hall. Today’s dedicated expo hours are 10:15-1:00 p.m.
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America has thrived because of our strength in diversity, not in spite of it, says NAFSA’s Jill Welch. Today’s @SCOTUS decision tarnishes our nation’s reputation & poses a grave threat to our national security. Full NAFSA statement on the #TravelBan: bit.ly/2yMuwrQ
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.@EstherAtNAFSA welcomes the international education community to #NAFSA17
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#IntlStudents are the nation’s best ambassadors and allies, which makes them an asset to national security. Advancing #IntlEd ensures stronger connections with countries around the world. #YouAreWelcomeHere
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Celebrating the amazing cohort of 2023 International Education Awardees at a #NAFSA2023 luncheon sponsored by @nyuniversity.
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Happy #StudyAbroadDay! We are celebrating the global impact of #studyabroad across campuses worldwide & encouraging everyone to join in.
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ACTION ALERT: To ensure that #intlstudents & scholars are able to fulfill their dreams and share their talent at U.S. #HigherEd & to save jobs & preserve vital #studyabroad programs, urge your Senators to support #intled in the next #COVID stimulus bill! bit.ly/2WVXdwb
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NAFSA 2019 proved to be a memorable and exciting week for international educators from around the world. #NAFSA2019 piped.video/watch?v=BE5hvTlx…
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The International Education Event of the Year Begins on Tuesday!
NAFSA 2022 Annual Conference & Expo welcomes thousands of IE professionals from more than 100 countries. See you in Denver!!
LEARN MORE / REGISTER: nafsa.org/NAFSA2022
#NAFSA2022
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Hard to believe it’s already Friday. A huge thanks to everyone who joined us in Philadelphia for #NAFSA2018. Safe travels on your journey home, and we hope to see you all again next year in Washington, D.C.!
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At only 5% of the #HigherEd population, #IntlStudents bring countless economic, academic & cultural benefits to our campuses, strengthen our communities & give US students access to global experiences they need to succeed in today's workforce. #YouAreWelcomeHere
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"Engagement, not isolation, is the best way to work toward human rights, prosperity and security for all" -@MarleneAtNAFSA #NAFSA15
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New @NFAPResearch in @Forbes shows foreign nationals on H-1B visas in the U.S. make it *more* likely that U.S. workers will be employed, have better wage growth and, for young college graduates, remain in a field related to their major. bit.ly/2z3ELJq #WelcometoSucceed
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Chilean Camilo Navarro is one of many #intlstudents who help make America great. Studying at @UCBerkeleyExt gave him the skills to start his own business, helping people w/ disabilities travel the world. The #StudentBan will drive jobs & innovation elsewhere. #YouAreWelcomeHere
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A big welcome to the #NAFSA2019 attendees already in town. As you start to settle in, we want you to be comfortable finding your way around town.
Be sure to take a look our handy Washington, DC transportation guide from @laurelofcourse and @m_morrisj. bit.ly/2H9nTDk
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Thank you, @RepValDemings for your support of #IntlStudents and to your Orlando office staffer, @ErinWaldron for meeting this week with @NAFSA staff and Floridians passionate about #intled. #IEW2019 #YouAreWelcomeHere
#IntlStudents enrich our schools, communities and culture. They also bring $1.6 billion and more than 16,000 jobs to Florida. #YouAreWelcomeHere! #IEW2019
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Neither the U.S. higher education system nor our economy can afford to lose [#intlstudents] who help drive our innovation, global competitiveness, & ability to prepare our domestic students to work in an increasingly globalized workplace. wapo.st/3ea2p66 #preserveOPT
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New! Social Justice and International Education: Research, Practice & Perspectives by our public policy & practice VP, @lanitraberger. Learn from educators, scholars & practitioners how to promote justice, confront inequality & foster social responsibility shop.nafsa.org/detail.aspx?i…
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In 2016 alone, all six American winners of the Nobel Prizes in economics and scientific fields were immigrants. Since the year 2000, immigrants have been awarded 40% of the Nobel Prizes won by Americans in chemistry, medicine, and physics. Infographic: nafsa.org/WorkArea/linkit.as…
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Thank you to all of our #NAFSA2019 attendees who joined us in Washington DC this week. Safe travels on your way home. We hope to see you all again next year in St Louis for #NAFSA2020!
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"#IntlStudents Are Founding America's Great Startups" writes Stuart Anderson in @Forbes. forbes.com/sites/stuartander… Nearly one-quarter (20 of 91) of US billion-dollar startup companies had a founder who first came to US as an int'l student, according to a new study by @NFAPResearch
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.@lanitraberger at #NAFSA2023: "We cannot work to create a just & more peaceful world if we don’t work towards justice & peace in our own communities,"; urges everyone to take "tangible steps to lengthen your table & connect with people you haven’t included in the past." #NAFSA75
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We are pleased to welcome our 2020-21 Senior Fellows: John Hoal, Lisa Sachs, @JanetIlieva, @AilsaLamont & @ssekamattedavi. These experts in #climatechange & #sustainability will guide #intled thought leadership, research, and scholarship. #NAFSAResearch nafsa.org/about/about-nafsa/…
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NAFSA's president @emeyerlee announces that we have more than 9,500 attendees from 103 countries at #NAFSA2018 annual conference here in Philly.
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Be sure to stop by the NAFSA Pavilion at #nafsa16. Here's a look at our exciting schedule: nafsa.org/Annual_Conference/…
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