1. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Galt’s Remarks on Protecting and Preserving Cultural Heritage in the Middle East - Arab American Day Keynote

   Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Galt’s Keynote Remarks “Protecting and Preserving Cultural Heritage in the Middle East” Organization of American States on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, 6:30 p.m., 3-5 minutes

2. 2017 Year in Review

   

   2017 was an inspiring year for international exchanges! Learn more about the exciting work, and many opportunities for cultural exchange through the exchanges.state.gov website.

3. International visitors are the largest group of volunteers at the NYC Marathon

   

   For the third year in a row, J-1 Visa exchange participants were the largest and most diverse group of volunteers at the New York City Marathon. Watch how they embrace the American values of volunteerism and civic engagement, and share their culture with their American communities.

4. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Galt’s Remarks at a Panel Presentation to the U.S. House of Representatives Caucus on International Exchange and Study

   Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Galt’s remarks at a Panel Presentation to the U.S. House of Representatives Caucus on International Exchange and Study.

5. U.S. Department of State Partners with International Council of Museums to Fight Illicit Traffic of Yemeni Cultural Heritage

   In response to the civil war in Yemen in 2015-2016 and in an effort to help protect endangered Yemeni art and antiquities for future generations, the Department of State asked the International Council of Museums (ICOM) to produce an Emergency Red List of Cultural Objects at Risk for Yemen. It was launched at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on January 31.

6. Tony Memmel and His Band: Back From Tour

   

   After his #AmericanMusicAbroad tour, guitarist Tony Memmel, shares how music helped him connect with youth with physical differences around the world.

7. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Galt’s Remarks for the Yemen Red List Launch at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY

   Remarks for the Yemen Red List Launch at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, NY on Wednesday, January 31, 2018

8. My Fulbright Story: ‘A Chance is a Wonderful Thing’

   

   A Fulbright English Teaching Assistant award gives University of Alabama at Birmingham graduate Charles Coleman a chance to create lasting connections and increase mutual understanding. http://eca.state.gov/fulbright

9. 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.

10. Celebrating Black History

    

    Every year, thousands of international students, educators, and professionals experience African-American history and culture through State Department exchange programs. Learn more!

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