1. U.S. Visit Motivates Leaders to Empower Women

   Through an exploration of women, peace and security, international participants took away strategies for directing positive political, social and economic change in a democratic society.

2. A New Type of Film Workshop - In The Cloud

   When the AFS program in Egypt was postponed due to security reasons, ECA was inspired to adopt a new method used by Tiffany Shlain, an AFS participant and leader in filmmaking and technology.

3. Open Competition for the Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative

   On October 1, 2015, The Aspen Institute’s J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative opened the first in a series of competitions to fund virtual exchanges that equip young people in the United States, the Middle East, and North Africa with the skills and aptitudes they need to gain a deeper understanding of diverse cultures and to succeed in the 21st century.

4. Study Abroad Can Open Doors in Your Career

   Studying abroad not only expands your view of the world—it has the potential to advance your career, too.

5. June 29, 2016: Uzbekistan #Dean525

   In Dean's first day in Uzbekistan, he met with the Uzbekistan Paralympic Association, inspiring and encouraging the young athletes.

6. The Legacy of Benjamin A. Gilman

   In 2000, two years before he left Congress, Benjamin A. Gilman worked with his colleagues to establish the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. This program has since provided over 19,000 scholarships to U.S. undergraduate students who receive Federal Pell grants.

7. 2017-18 Fulbright Top Producing Institutions

   The lists of more than 150 U.S. higher education institutions that sent the most Fulbright U.S. Students and Scholars abroad in academic year 2017-2018 are now available and highlight the Fulbright Program’s strong institutional diversity and impact on American communities.

8. ‘Iraqi Safe House of Innovation’ Director to Return for Second IVLP Exchange

   Four years after his first International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) experience, Husham Al-Thahabi will return to the United States as an IVLP alumnus.

9. 2018-19 Fulbright Top Producing Institutions

   The lists of more than 170 U.S. higher education institutions that sent the most Fulbright U.S. Students and Scholars abroad in academic year 2018-2019 are now available and highlight the Fulbright Program’s strong institutional diversity and impact on American communities.

10. Stevens Initiative Announces New Grants to Support Virtual Exchange Programs Domestically and Abroad

    Today, the Stevens Initiative, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, announced six new grants to schools and organizations to implement virtual exchange programs for students at educational institutions ranging from middle school through the university level.

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