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Landmark US government backing for international education


Miriam Feldblum, co-founder and executive director of Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, said the first joint statement in over 20 years marks a “vital step” in restoring the USA’s place in the world.

“College and university leaders welcome the renewed US government commitment to international education, and are particularly pleased to see the emphasis on welcoming international students,” she said.

The Presidents’ Alliance has previously noted the “immeasurable foreign policy and academic benefits” of welcoming international students, in addition to their “significant” economic benefits.

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