1. Building Bridges by Building Telescopes

   Through the Virtual Communities Connect initiative, the ECA Collaboratory funded a series of pilot projects that allowed U.S. Embassies around the world to develop meaningful virtual programming with American communities and institutions that help advance American foreign policy goals.

2. Cultural Heritage Coordinating Committee Gathers in Washington

   On March 2, 2023, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Policy, Rafik Mansour, convened the 16 member agencies of the Cultural Heritage Coordinating Committee (CHCC).

3. ‘Start Strong Bauska’ Founder Connects with Counterparts on Return IVLP Exchange

   ​​​​​​​Five years after her first International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) experience, Solvita Jirgensone will return to the United States as an IVLP alumna.

4. Space Diplomacy Through the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)

   The United States and our space partners are advancing science, addressing global societal challenges, and exploring and using space to benefit all humankind.

5. Hundreds of International Educators Attend the Annual EducationUSA Forum

   The annual EducationUSA Forum attracts representatives of accredited U.S. colleges and universities seeking to recruit and support international students and internationalize the American higher education sector.

6. Launching the 80th Anniversary of the International Visitor Leadership Program

   Throughout 2020, the U.S. Department of State is celebrating the 80th anniversary of its flagship professional exchange program, the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).

7. Colloquium Connects Museum Representatives from Around the World

   From September 29 – October 1, 2014, representatives from nine American museums met with their overseas counterparts in Washington, D.C. during the 2014 Museums Connect Colloquium.

8. 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.

9. Cultural Antiquities Task Force Conducts Law Enforcement Trainings in Cyprus, Greenland, and Egypt

   The State Department-led Cultural Antiquities Task Force (CATF) recently resumed in-person training for foreign law enforcement officials through a series of workshops held in May 2022 in Cyprus, Greenland, and Egypt.

10.  Cultural Heritage Coordinating Committee Meeting, February 2024

    Cultural Heritage Coordinating Committee discusses threats to Cultural Heritage in Gaza and Ukraine, UNESCO and G20 Engagements

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