- American Councils celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program which is responsible for bringing over 22,000 international high school students to study in the US American Councils marked the occasion by hosting a reception on Capitol Hill with Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Ann Stock. Attending the celebration in the Longworth House Office were 180 students, alumni, host families, and NGO-partners as well as members… Read More
- Participants in the Arabic Flagship Program in Alexandria, Egypt, recently returned from a weeklong journey to historic sites throughout Egypt. The group of 57 students, teachers, their families and language partners explored the Pharonic sites of the Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Hatchepsut Temple, and Valley of the Kings. The trip came immediately after their final exams and projects, so the group was more than ready for a cultural adventure. During their journey, they traveled by train… Read More
- At the end of her weeklong tour of the US, Her Excellency Roza Otunbayeva, Former President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, visited with American Councils for International Education at their Washington, DC, office location to share her experience on leading one of Central Asia's most progressive countries. In the presence of American Councils staff, Kyrgyz dignitaries, and a host of colleagues and friends, she briefed the group on her political experience, shared her perspective on the role of… Read More
- On March 14th, American Councils President Dan E. Davidson, PhD, and professor at Bryn Mawr College, testified before the House State-Foreign Operations (SFOPS) and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee. In his testimony, Dr. Davidson addressed the vital need for continued funding for international exchange and training programs that focus on helping US and overseas participants develop a deep knowledge of our respective languages, cultures, and legal and economic systems. Dr.… Read More
- On a cold January morning in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia, 15 men and women boarded a plane to the US to embark upon a unique cultural and professional experience. Mongolian professionals working in the media industry gathered in Washington, DC for an executive learning and English language immersion program to explore the intersection of media and politics through the prism of the 2013 US Presidential Inauguration. For four weeks, the cohort gained a new perspective on the role of… Read More
- US Ambassador to Moldova William H. Moser invited 12 Moldovan Access Microscholarship Program students to join him for an afternoon of tea and discussion. The students, some of the best in the program, were joined by four of their teachers for the event. During the afternoon tea with the Ambassador, the students had the opportunity to share their experiences participating on the program, their work on online collaborative projects with their American high school partners, and their future goals… Read More
- Kevin Reiling, American Councils' Regional Coordinator for Belarus and Lithuania, was invited to participate on a popular Belarusian television program, Two vs. Two (in Belarusian, "Dva na dva"). The program, which aired on Belsat TV on Saturday, October 6, 2012, explored reasons why many Belarusian students choose to study abroad, as well as what they gain from studying at universities outside of their home country. The program reached an estimated Belarusian audience of one million viewers… Read More
- WASHINGTON — From April 18-28, American Councils for International Education hosted Idris Rai, PhD, the newly appointed vice-chancellor of the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) in Tanzania during his visit to the United States. Dr. Rai and American Councils staff discussed faculty development and exchange, the expansion of SUZA's campus and facilities, and SUZA's new Master of Arts program for teaching Swahili. President of American Councils Dan E. Davidson, PhD,… Read More
- On June 19, 2012, eighty students in the US Department of State's Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program gathered at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel for a pre-departure orientation designed to prepare them for their summer abroad. Tara Sonenshine, Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs at the US Department of State, delivered the keynote address. Ms. Sonenshine inspired the crowd of undergraduate and graduate students commenting on the value of study abroad and foreign language… Read More
- WASHINGTON — American Councils for International Education is pleased to announce the award of a new, three-year research grant from the Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences. In partnership with the RAND Corporation and Portland Public Schools, American Councils launched a study on July 2, 2012, entitled "The Effect of Dual-Language Immersion on Student Achievement in the Portland Public Schools." The study will examine the effect of dual-language immersion (DLI)… Read More
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