- Through funding from the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, American Councils organized a Study Tour for the second cohort of the Ukrainian Business Leaders: Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship (UBL PIE) program. The Study Tour became the second and final part of the modified UBL PIE Program for the program finalists of 2022, who could not participate in the scheduled fellowship program due to Russia’s war on Ukraine.During orientation in Washington, D.C., participants… Read More
- On March 24-25, the Central Asia University Partnerships Program (UniCEN) Internationalization Workshop brought together over 40 Central Asian university representatives from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The distinguished delegation attended for the first time from five Turkmenistan higher education institutions, which marked a significant moment in the history of the UniCEN program and reflected the commitment to internationalization and cross-border… Read More
- savED Presents “Education During the War: One Year of Russia’s Aggression Against Ukrainian Schools"On March 23, American Councils hosted “Education During the War: One Year of Russia’s Aggression Against Ukrainian Schools,” a presentation by savED, a Ukrainian international charitable foundation. savED was founded to restore and improve Ukrainian educational infrastructure destroyed by Russia’s unprovoked and brutal war. savED founders, Anna Novosad (the former Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine) and Ksana Nechyporenko were joined by Olenka Severenchuk, Head of the savED Charity… Read More
- Among the American Councils alumni community of over 100,000 people, there are many national leaders, members of parliament and ministers, ambassadors, and business executives. Ambassador Gvaram Khandamishvili, a Professional Fellows Program alumnus from Georgia, is one person leading the way in international development and diplomacy as Georgia’s newly appointed Ambassador to the Republic of Argentina. American Councils had the honor of speaking with Ambassador Khandamishvili about his career… Read More
- The Judith Ehm Foundation Fellowship was established in honor of Judith Ehm, a trailblazing Korean American entrepreneur and businesswoman. The Judith Ehm Foundation Fellowships support highly motivated and deserving individuals who have completed at least one year of Korean language study (or the equivalent) and plan to participate in American Councils’ Korean Intensive Summer Language Program (KISLP). Applicants should demonstrate the academic and personal qualities necessary to succeed… Read More
- Key PersonnelMrs. Huma Shamsi is the NEWL Program Manager with over a decade of experience in non-profit organizations, including many years in the field of assessment and developing proficiency exams in the less commonly taught languages. She is multi-lingual and trained in both ILR and ACTFL proficiency levels. She leads all aspects of the NEWL program. She has been involved with NEWL since its inception in 2017 and is passionate about linguistic and cultural competency.Mr. Elias Wright is… Read More
- Dear Friends,I write to you today on behalf of American Councils’ Board of Trustees to share the news that after over 30 years of dedicated service, including the last four as President and CEO, Dr. David Patton has announced his decision to retire in 2023. The Board of Trustees has voiced its deep gratitude to David for his leadership of American Councils and the impact his service has had on tens of thousands of students, teachers, faculty, and professionals. David’s leadership, care for… Read More
- American Councils stands with Ukraine and its people during these difficult times and is committed to supporting the participants of our programs, their families, and their communities as well as our in-country staff. Your U.S. tax deductible contribution to our Emergency Support for Ukraine Initiative will directly benefit efforts led by American Councils and by alumni of the educational and public diplomacy programs we administer to provide humanitarian support to those in Ukraine as well as… Read More
- For some students, even the cost of obtaining an international passport or a program-required medical test is prohibitively expensive. While on program, other students may face dental or other medical issues that far exceed what is covered by their program’s insurance.We are committed to helping our students overcome challenging circumstances so they can complete their programs as intended. Thank you, in advance, for your support on this critical front.Please click the “donate” button to… Read More
- Your donation to the Fund for the Future directly supports American Councils and the pursuit of its mission. The Fund for the Future is a long-term campaign focused on strengthening American Councils, supporting direct investments into its scholarship programs, and pursuing research-based program initiatives directly related to its mission.Please click the “donate” button to provide your contact and payment information to complete your tax-deductible donation. Your contact information is… Read More