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Commitment to Educational Exchanges Confirmed in U.S.-Afghanistan Joint Statement
President Obama announces U.S. intention to increase the number of Fulbright fellowships available to qualified Afghan students by 50 percent for the next five years, making it one of the largest Fulbright programs in the world. — Whitehouse.gov

Why Aren't Youth a Bigger Priority in International Development?
International development organizations have paid relatively little attention to post primary education, despite evidence showing that "in a competitive and increasingly high-tech global economy, higher-level skills are the keys to economic growth and social mobility." — Foreign Policy

Study Abroad: Budget for Germany
Marjorie Cohen gives advice for students on how to study abroad in Germany on a budget and includes a sample study abroad budget. — Investopedia.com

IIE in the News
Feature articles during March 16–30, 2015, highlight the release of IIE's new book on Asia, as well IIE's Best Practices Conference in New York and Andrew Heiskell Awards for Internationalizing the Campus, issues related to diversity in study abroad, and other higher education topics in the U.S. and around the world. — Meltwaternews.com