1. AEIF 2018 by the Numbers

   More exchange program alumni than ever are fostering change in their home communities as a result of their international exchange experiences. The U.S. Department of State received over 1,300 eligible proposals – 30% more than last year!

2. Polish Professionals Gain Insight on Veterans Care

   During a 3-week program entitled “Wounded Warriors Assistance,” a group of two doctors, a psychologist, a journalist, and a disabled veteran, focused their studies on veteran care.

3. U.S. and International Officials Cooperate to Create a More Safe and Secure World

   On April 17, the U.S. Department of State will host more than 100 international law enforcement, security, judicial, and NGO officials for the third annual Towards a More Safe and Secure World initiative. Participants of this annual International Visitor Leadership Program initiative spend three weeks cooperating with their U.S. counterparts to find solutions to shared global security responsibilities.

4. Two Fulbright Alumni Receive 2017 Nobel Prizes

   The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs congratulates Fulbright Program alumni Dr. Michael Rosbash and Dr. Kip S. Thorne on their recent recognition as 2017 Nobel Laureates.

5. Diplomacy Begins Here Regional Summits Kick-Off in Salt Lake City

   On July 12th, the 2019 Diplomacy Begins Here Regional Summits will kick-off in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State in partnership with Global Ties U.S., each summit will bring together leaders from business, government, and nonprofit sectors to engage with local communities on U.S. foreign policy.

6. Secretary Blinken Meeting with YLAI ExchangeAlumni in Chile

   On October 5, in Santiago, Chile, Secretary Antony J. Blinken met with four ExchangeAlumni of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Program.

7. Center Stage Continues to Connect Cultures

   Ribab Fusion from Morocco and Khumariyaan of Pakistan kicked off their Center Stage tours with a performance at Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage on September 16.

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. The Magic is in Running

   There’s a magic in running. It’s so simple, it’s a commonality we all share as a species. #Dean525

10. The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra Performs at Kennedy Center

    Music is the sound of freedom on September 9 at 9 PM.

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