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Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti Visits
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On May 19, American Councils had the honor of hosting His Excellency Albin Kurti, Prime Minister of Kosovo, for a reception along with esteemed supporters, representatives from the U.S. Department of State, Kosovo American Education Fund (KAEF) alumni, and leaders in international education. During his remarks, Prime Minister Kurti advocated for continuing to strengthen education in Kosovo and expressed his appreciation for American Councils contributions to build intellectual and professional opportunities for its citizens. Dr. David Patton, American Councils President & CEO, voiced the organization’s readiness to expand its efforts in Kosovo and reviewed KAEF’s achievements in supporting graduate education at top U.S. universities. American Councils is grateful for Prime Minister Kurti’s dedication to the development of Kosovo through quality education programs like KAEF.
Kosovo American Education Fund (KAEF) represents one of the most prestigious higher education programs in Kosovo, providing graduate fellowships for master’s level study at leading U.S. universities. The program aims to empower the future leaders of Kosovo with the knowledge and tools needed to promote the country’s economic development. To date, through a competitive and merit-based process, the KAEF program has awarded over 110 graduate scholarships to talented Kosovars to study at over 40 U.S. universities, who then return home to make an impactful contribution via the private and public sectors.
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American Councils Celebrates Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage |
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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month where the U.S. celebrates the accomplishments and contributions the AAPI community has made to our nation and abroad. American Councils appreciates this opportunity to again recognize and celebrate our Asian American students, alumni, and participants of the programs we administer.
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Academic IQ, a program produced through a partnership with American Councils, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, and Ukraine’s National Agency for Education Quality Assurance, has been working hard to adjust their plans due to Russia’s war. The program, which develops a professionalized workforce of educators and administrators who support academic integrity across Ukrainian higher education institutions (HEIs) and secondary schools, has shifted to help support Ukrainian universities maintain continuity in their curriculum.
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Gayane Aghabalyan, a 2015 Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program alumna and former FLEX Alumni Coordinator, consistently demonstrates her commitment to overcoming adversity. After spending an academic year studying in Sterling, VA, Gayane returned to Armenia to attend the American University of Armenia, where she received her bachelor's degree in English and Communication. Gayane now uses her writing skills to tell inspiring stories through children's literature.
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Alina Beskrovna, a 2007 Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program alumna and native of Mariupol, Ukraine, spent weeks interpreting and translating for English-speaking journalists on the frontlines. On March 26, NPR aired an interview with Alina about being trapped in Mariupol as Russian forces laid siege. Alina and her story were also featured on ABC News and other media platforms.
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Alumni in Action
Are you part of American Councils alumni community? We’d love to hear from you. Drop us a line and let us know what you’ve been up to or what content you’d like to see in our next newsletter. We also welcome success stories about fellow alumni doing great work.
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American Councils Welcomes New Trustee |
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American Councils is pleased to welcome Dee Brown to our Board of Trustees. Dee proudly serves in the United States Army Reserves as a Lieutenant Colonel. She has successfully led in positions of greater responsibility, to include her most recent assignment serving in Afghanistan in Support of Operation Enduring Freedom. On the civilian side, Dee is a Vice President of Transformation at NDC Inc.
Prior to NDC Inc., Dee worked in various leadership roles at EY, Clean Harbors, Celanese, and PACCAR. Dee holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Carolina and an MBA from University of North Texas.
A true servant leader, Dee currently serves on the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas and American India Foundation board, she is a member of the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas “Mighty” Women of Tocqueville and a founding member of the Village Giving Circle at the Texas Women’s Foundation. For her work in the community, Dee was recognized as the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Volunteer of the year in 2017.
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American Councils
is Hiring
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Do you have a passion for international education, language learning, or public diplomacy? American Councils is a diverse international nonprofit with numerous open vacancies at all levels of experience in our Washington, DC headquarters and offices throughout the world.
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Upcoming Application Deadlines |
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Ongoing: Host an International Exchange Student. Welcome a high school scholarship student (aged 15-18) into your home for an academic year (August to June). Students from more than 50 countries spend the year at local high schools, eagerly sharing their cultures, contributing to their new communities, and joining school activities.*
*This initiative are programs of the U.S. Department of State.
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Thanks for being part of our world. |
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