Ambassador Kennedy unveils TeamUp at NAFSA
On May 27, 2015 Ambassador Caroline Kennedy unveiled the TeamUp RoadMap in a plenary session address at the NAFSA conference in Boston. As the concern about the low level of student
U.S. CULCON Welcomes Prime Minister Abe
U.S. CULCON welcomes Prime Minister Abe on the occasion of his historic visit to President Obama in Washington, DC. U.S. CULCON is proud to be part of the continuing effort to
Summer 2015 Internship Opportunities!
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC), U.S. CULCON Secretariat and U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation (USJBF) in Washington, DC are seeking TWO summer 2015 interns to support
TeamUp to Create a 21st Century Workforce
On March 20th, 2015, TeamUp coconvened a 40-member panel of leaders from U.S. and Japanese colleges and universities at the American Center Japan in Tokyo. An additional 20 leaders in
AIEA TeamUp Panel and CULCON Informational Breakfast Session
TeamUp: U.S.-Japan Educational Partnerships as a Vehicle for Student Mobility USJBF convened a panel on February 16th, 2015 at the Association of International Education
CULCON XXVI: Renews Efforts to Double U.S.-Japan Study Abroad by 2020
CULCON XXVI convened on November 17-18, 2014 in Washington, DC. Chairman Harry Hill and Minoru Makihara presided over discussions on challenges and opportunities in U.S.-educational
Spring 2015 Internship Opportunity
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) and U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation in Washington, DC are seeking a Spring 2015 intern to support current initiatives, especially the
A Monument to All Our Sins: An American in Hiroshima~August Installment of World Wise Now Avaliable
The 6th installment of U.S. CULCON’s World Wise: Study Abroad Blog is now available! “All over the world, there are advocates for the abolishment of nuclear weapons, but they
The Lasting Impact of Study Abroad~July Installment of World Wise Now Available
The 5th installment of U.S. CULCON’s World Wise: Study Abroad Blog is now available! “The face-to-face encounter with an unfamiliar culture is increasingly more valuable
U.S. CULCON & U.S.-Japan Council Hold Legislative Exchange Summit
U.S. CULCON and the U.S.-Japan Council convened a public policy meeting at the U.S. Capital yesterday afternoon. Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Representatives