The CULCON Education Task Force is underway and preparing for a January 2013 meeting at which it will examine the causes of declining levels of exchange between Japanese and U.S. students in higher education and make recommendations to the highest levels of both governments on ways to improve the number and quality of student exchanges. […]

Our thoughts go out to those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Emergency crews and relief organizations are hard at work helping those in need. Here is a list of volunteer organizations and relief organizations accepting donations: http://www.fema.gov/volunteer-donate-responsibly