Description: This website celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Higher Education Act–Title VI and Fulbright-Hays programs. The creation of these programs by the federal government in 1958 and 1961, respectively, marked the beginning of a major U.S. commitment to devote new attention to the world beyond its borders.
international education (136) global competence (4) foreign language education (3) usglobalcompetence.org (1) engaging the world (1) u.s. global competence for the 21st century (1) american council on education (1) coalition for international education (1) center for international initiatives (1) us global competence (1)
The Higher Education Act (HEA) –Title VI and Fulbright-Hays programs “have served as the foundation for the internationalization of higher education in the United States,” and “have enhanced the body of knowledge about foreign languages and area studies.”
International Education and Foreign Languages: Keys to Securing America’s Future. National Research Council, 2007.