- WASHINGTON—The US Department of State will provide $4 million to continue the US-Central Asia Education Foundation (US-CAEF) Enterprise Student Fellowship, a prestigious scholarship enabling students throughout Central Asia to complete undergraduate degrees in business and economics at the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.The State Department’s award includes funding for 15 students who began their studies at AUCA in September 2019, and will support 75 students… Read More
- WASHINGTON—In celebration of National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, aptly named for the atomic weight of element number one, hydrogen, American Councils for International Education is pleased to announce the inaugural recipient of the Robert Rose Education Award in Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology, Mr. Zachary Batts, a master’s degree student in chemical engineering at Purdue University. Through the Rose Award, Mr. Batts will complete a nine-month residency on hydrogen safety research at the… Read More
- The US Department of Education’s Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) program has awarded $238,500 to American Councils to continue to provide scholarships to advanced undergraduate and graduate students of Russian and Persian participating in its Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP) in Moscow and Eurasian Regional Language Program (ERLP) in Dushanbe. US K-12 teachers are also eligible for the new scholarship funding and are encouraged to apply. A total… Read More
- WASHINGTON—American Councils for International Education and its Board of Trustees are pleased to announce the appointment of David Patton, PhD, as the third president and CEO to lead the 45-year-old nonprofit. Dr. Patton’s tenure as president began on August 1, 2019. For the past five months, Dr. Patton has served as acting president and CEO. Dr. Patton will lead the nonprofit’s nearly 500 employees worldwide, operating out of 39 offices to advance nearly 100 programs in 90 countries. This… Read More
- American Councils for International Education joins the international community in mourning former Senator Richard Lugar, who died Sunday at the age of 87.The longest serving senator in Indiana’s history, Mr. Lugar dedicated much of his 36-year career to foreign policy, advocating for nuclear non-proliferation and twice serving as the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012.In the wake of 9/11, he and the late Senator Edward “Ted”… Read More
- WASHINGTON — American Councils’ leadership met with Russia's Ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, and representatives from the Russian Embassy to discuss US-Russian cooperation in the field of education. During a visit on Tuesday, Acting President David Patton, PhD, highlighted several potential areas for increased collaboration between the two countries, including language and cultural studies, student exchanges, bilateral STEM programs, and practical training. “It is now more critical… Read More
- WASHINGTON — The US House of Representatives invited American Councils’ Acting President David Patton to offer testimony yesterday on the impact of citizen exchange programs. Speaking at the Public Witness Hearing for the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Dr. Patton recommended increased funding for fiscal year 2020, and encouraged continued support of exchange programs, particularly in Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the former Soviet… Read More
- WASHINGTON — American Councils for International Education President Lorne Craner stepped down on Wednesday. “The board is grateful to Lorne for his service to American Councils,” said Board of Trustees Chair Robert Rhea. “As we look forward to the months ahead, we have full confidence in the strategic direction of American Councils, its leadership, and its remarkable staff. Its vital programs in cultural exchange, language immersion, and professional development in almost 90 countries… Read More
- NEW YORK CITY — The Institute of International Education (IIE) honored AC President Emeritus Dan Davidson with a Centennial Medal for his commitment to international education, during a recent ceremony in New York City. The award was presented at IIE’s annual summit, which convenes nearly 600 leaders, influencers, and practitioners from education, government, business, philanthropy, and media to discuss the future of international education. Dr. Davidson, who currently directs the… Read More
- American Councils hosted a successful silent auction and open house last week, raising more than $28,000, which will be used to provide scholarships to diligent students studying the culture and language of Taiwan. The 8th annual event, presented in partnership with the Taipei Economic Cultural Representative Office in the U.S. (TECRO), was hosted at AC headquarters in DC. Following this year's theme, A Taste of Taiwan, the evening included traditional food, drinks… Read More
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