More than 600 higher education officials came together in Washington, DC at the EducationUSA Forum last month. They brainstormed on ways to promote international education and attract a diverse group of international students to their campuses. IIE’s Mark Lazar writes in IIE's Opening Minds blog about the key themes addressed at the conference, including the role of international education in foreign policy, the needs of sponsored students, moving beyond recruitment, and diversity.