Department of State Press Releases

• Published on September 10, 2018 - 23:16 GMT

  

  Youth, Students, and Educators: Assistant Secretary Marie Royce Travels to the United Kingdom, Greece, and Finland

  Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Marie Royce will travel to the United Kingdom, Greece, and Finland, September 10–19, to promote and strengthen the State Department’s cultural and educational diplomacy efforts in Europe. …

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• Published on April 10, 2018 - 16:35 GMT

  

  Youth, Students, and Educators: Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative Fellows

  The Department of State’s Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) develops and cultivates relationships among emerging European and American leaders. YTILI is an investment in the transatlantic partnership to strengthen prosperity and …

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• Published on November 10, 2017 - 03:33 GMT

  

  Youth, Students, and Educators: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Empowering ...

  This is the announcement of funding opportunity number DRLA-DRLAQM-18-024 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: January 12, 2018 For new application submission instructions, see Section D below. A. Project Description …

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• Published on November 14, 2016 - 21:42 GMT

  

  Youth, Students, and Educators: International Education Week Kicks Off with Record Number of Students Studying Abroad

  From November 14-18, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education will celebrate International Education Week (IEW), encouraging Americans and international students alike to seek opportunities to study abroad, make connections with …

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• Published on November 1, 2016 - 21:48 GMT

  

  Youth, Students, and Educators: For Second Year Running, International Exchange Visitors Will Be New York City Marathon's Largest ...

  On November 6, more than 1,000 participants on the Exchange Visitor Program – students, interns, au pairs, and research scholars who are in the United States on J-1 visas – will volunteer at the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon, the world’s largest marathon …

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• Published on October 27, 2016 - 18:13 GMT

  

  Youth, Students, and Educators: Remarks With Students at the University of Chicago's Institute of Politics

  MODERATOR: It is an honor to welcome a Secretary of State to the University of Chicago. It is part of the mission of the Institute of Politics to facilitate these kinds of opportunities for you to interact with practitioners and leaders, and so we’re …

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• Published on October 7, 2016 - 17:42 GMT

  

  Youth, Students, and Educators: Department of State Welcomes 44 Moroccan and Liberian Girls to the United States for Let Girls ...

  On October 8, 44 girls and young women between the ages of 13 and 26 from Morocco and Liberia will arrive in the United States for the 2016 Let Girls Learn: U.S. Exchange Program. Launched by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in March …

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• Published on August 24, 2016 - 20:10 GMT

  

  Youth, Students, and Educators: Remarks at a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Girls Event

  SECRETARY KERRY: Well, thank you, Cathy. First of all, let me thank you for your tremendous work and leadership. We’re very proud of – Ambassador Russell’s really been at the forefront of leading efforts like this around the world, and I’ve seen her in …

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• Published on August 22, 2016 - 18:34 GMT

  

  Youth, Students, and Educators: Remarks at the Young African Leaders Initiative and Mandela Washington Fellows Event

  SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you, sir. Thank you. Thank you, Mshila. Thank you (inaudible). Thank you very, very much. What are these big boards on the back of the wall here? Can you explain those to me? Mshila? Who can explain that to me, these boards? …

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• Published on July 28, 2016 - 21:49 GMT

  

  Youth, Students, and Educators: Presidential Summit of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders

  President Barack Obama and U.S. government, private sector, and civil society leaders will meet with nearly 1,000 of sub-Saharan Africa’s most promising young leaders from August 1-3 at the Presidential Summit of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young …

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• Published on July 12, 2016 - 22:46 GMT

  

  Youth, Students, and Educators: 2015-16 Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytellers to Share Their Experiences

  On Thursday, July 14, the 2015-2016 Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellows will share their experiences at a public panel discussion at National Geographic Society Headquarters.  Recently returned from their fellowships abroad, the …

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• Published on June 28, 2016 - 04:54 GMT

  

  Youth, Students, and Educators: Secretary Kerry to Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation

  U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will deliver remarks at an event celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation at 5:00 p.m. on June 21, 2016, at the Department of State. During this event, former Secretary of State and …

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• Published on June 28, 2016 - 04:54 GMT

  

  Youth, Students, and Educators: Remarks at the Truman Scholarship Foundation Reception

  SECRETARY ALBRIGHT: All right – or not. (Laughter.) I’m the shorter secretary. (Laughter.) Good evening and thank you all for being here. Today we are celebrating an important milestone in the life of a remarkable organization, and thanks to our host, …

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• Published on May 16, 2016 - 21:27 GMT

  Youth, Students, and Educators: 20 Fulbright NEXUS Scholars from the Western Hemisphere to Present Climate Change Research ...

  On Tuesday, May 17, scholars from the Fulbright Regional Network for Applied Research (NEXUS) Program will discuss the results of their two-year collaborative research projects as part of a public symposium hosted by the Resilient America Roundtable at the …

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• Published on May 14, 2016 - 03:09 GMT

  Youth, Students, and Educators: State Department Names Winners of Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund

  Sixty-one winning teams will harness their energy and potential to address global challenges with grants awarded through the U.S. Department of State’s Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). The AEIF competition provides grants to teams of past and …

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• Published on December 14, 2015 - 22:44 GMT

  Youth, Students, and Educators: Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board's Annual Report Highlights: Fulbright Program's Global Impact

  The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board has released its 50th Annual Report, highlighting the Fulbright Program’s worldwide impact, alumni achievements, and program statistical trends over the previous year. Fulbright participants build …

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• Published on November 23, 2015 - 22:06 GMT

  Youth, Students, and Educators: College Preparatory Program for International Students Expands Worldwide

  Following a successful pilot program for students from the Western Hemisphere at two U.S. host institutions in July 2015, the U.S. Department of State’s EducationUSA Academy has expanded to include worldwide participation, as well as eight new U.S. host …

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• Published on November 16, 2015 - 22:55 GMT

  Youth, Students, and Educators: Record High Numbers: U.S. Study Abroad and International Education

  The annual Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, released November 16, 2015, reports that the number of international students at institutions of higher education in the United States increased by 10 percent to a record 974,926 students …

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• Published on October 7, 2015 - 17:29 GMT

  Youth, Students, and Educators: Social Good Summit

  Thank you very, very much. It is great to be here, it’s great to be with all of you. And I came back to the State Department in January after about a 22-year hiatus. And a few things were different when I got back after 22 years. First, I found that I had …

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• Published on August 10, 2015 - 21:29 GMT

  Youth, Students, and Educators: 2015-16 Fulbright-mtvU Fellows to Explore Music's Influence Around the World

  Five recent U.S. college graduates have been selected to participate in the 2015-16 Fulbright-mtvU Fellowship to explore the power of music to influence culture and engage audiences overseas on topics of global importance. Through this joint effort by the …

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