SECRETARY KERRY: Muchas gracias. Thank you very, very much. Mr. presidents, distinguished prime ministers, ministers of everything – (laughter) – minister de todos, whatever you – but you’re masters at many, many things here – and distinguished ambassadors, distinguished guests all, we are very, very grateful to you for being here. And I can actually feel an energy in here. I’m – you’re here to talk about energy, but I can feel the energy. (Laughter.) And I am enormously appreciative of my privilege of being here and being introduced by John Negroponte.... more
CONAHEC News and Information
Thursday, May. 05, 2016
Thursday, May. 05, 2016
In an era of declining public investment in higher education and increasing global competition for students, a comprehensive internationalization strategy is non-negotiable for higher education institutions of every stripe.
Thursday, Apr. 21, 2016
The deadline for the 2016 Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses survey has been extended until May 3, and we need your help to reach our goal. As I noted below, we initially sent the survey by email to provosts at institutions around the country in February. Earlier this month, we reached out to international education leaders at institutions from which we had not yet received responses. And last week, we mailed hard copies of the survey in order to provide additional flexibility for respondents.
Wednesday, Apr. 20, 2016
CBIE is pleased to announce the accreditation of its ISIEP curriculum by the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC).
The ISIEP will prepare International Student Advisers (ISAs), and other professionals working in the education sector in Canada whose responsibilities include offering immigration advice to students, for the entry-to-practice exam to become Regulated International Student Immigration Advisers (RISIAs).
Friday, Apr. 08, 2016
Twenty-one people have been arrested after US authorities set up a fake university to expose immigration fraud.
Officials said the accused knew that the University of Northern New Jersey did not exist, but they were unaware it was a ruse run by immigration agents.
The defendants acted as brokers for more than 1,000 foreigners who sought to maintain student and work visas, prosecutors said.
Most foreign nationals involved in the scheme came from China and India.
Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2016
The deaths of Americans studying overseas make headlines back home, but going abroad is no riskier than staying on campus. In fact, it might be less dangerous.
http://chronicle.com/article/Why-Studying-Abroad-Is-Safer/235732?cid=gn&...
Monday, Mar. 07, 2016
Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Catherine Novelli will travel to Mexico City February 24-26 to participate in the United States-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue (HLED).
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2016/02/253155.htm
Monday, Mar. 07, 2016
El titular de la Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP), Aurelio Nuño, reconoció que es necesario plantear un marco legal idóneo en materia de educación superior para que ésta sea “un puente en la transformación de la educación en México”.
Durante la inauguración del foro “La Legislación Mexicana de Educación Superior”, el funcionario señaló que aún existen diversos retos importantes en la materia.
El primero de ellos, dijo, es ampliar la cobertura de la educación superior en el país, pasando del 35% que tenemos actualmente, al 50%.
Friday, Mar. 04, 2016
Del 16 al 18 de marzo, la Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, será sede de la XVII Conferencia de Educación Superior en América del Norte del Consorcio para la Colaboración de la Educación Superior en América del Norte (CONAHEC), teniendo como tema principal “Grandes Retos Globales: Canalizando la Colaboración Internacional” donde destacarán las exitosas e innovadoras prácticas de colaboración e internacionalización y se establecerá la agenda futura para la comunidad de educación superior de América del Norte.
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016
Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Catherine Novelli will travel to Mexico City February 24-26 to participate in the United States-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue (HLED).