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FLEX Alumni Set to Join New York University Abu Dhabi Class of 2015
From American Councils for International Education
Ten alumni from the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program, a U.S. Government sponsored high school exchange program, will begin their studies at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) this fall. As part of NYUAD's class of 2015, the FLEX alumni competed against nearly 6,000 candidates for 161 spots in this innovative, new university. Their experiences on the FLEX program made them competitive applicants, helping them to receive full scholarships, and shaping their interest in international study. Administered by American Councils, the FLEX program sends students from ten Eurasian countries to study in American high schools for an academic year.

U.S. Ambassador Praises KAEF Graduate Fellowship Program in Kosovo
From American Councils for International Education
PRISHTINA, Kosovo, September 30, 2011 - Ambassador Christopher Hill addressed more than 200 attendees and distinguished guests at a celebratory fundraiser sponsored by the Kosovo American Education Fund (KAEF), a program administered by American Councils for International Education. Televised throughout Kosovo and the U.S., the event was attended by high-level dignitaries including Mimoza Kusari-Lila, Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo; Peter Feith, International Civilian Office Representative; Michael Murphy, the U.S. Embassy's Deputy Chief of Mission; and Haki Abazi, Rockefeller Brothers Fund Program Director.

Learning Chinese Offers Murfreesboro Students Window on the World
From American Councils for International Education
For the second year in a row, Murfreesboro City Schools’ Discovery School at Reeves-Rogers is hosting a teacher from China. Ye Cheng’s visit, which will last the entire school year, was funded by the Teachers of Critical Languages Program funded by the U.S. Department of State and implemented by American Councils for International Education. The program is open to American schools looking to develop or establish a program in Chinese or Arabic. Published in the Tennessean. Read the article.

From Tbilisi to Atlanta: Emerging Leaders from Georgia visit the U.S.
From American Councils for International Education
On September 21, 2011, American Councils welcomed 25 Georgian professionals to Washington, D.C. as part of Open World, a Congressionally-sponsored program which brings emerging leaders from Russia, Ukraine, and other Eurasian countries to the U.S. for 10 days of intensive professional development. The delegation was comprised of five distinct groups of legal professionals, educators, and members of civil society. After attending a two-day orientation in Washington, D.C., the delegates left for Atlanta, Jacksonville, Chicago, St. Paul, and Salem, OR, where they spent the next eight days meeting with their American counterparts and experiencing life in the U.S.

U.S. Ambassador Beyrle Addresses Russian Legislative Fellows
From American Councils for International Education
John Beyrle, the U.S. Ambassador to Russia, addressed twelve young Russian professionals as they gathered for American Councils' Legislative Fellows Program (LFP) pre-departure orientation on September 16 and 17, 2011 in Moscow. These promising young adults are participating in short-term fellowships in the United States on Capitol Hill and with state and local governments. Among the guest speakers were representatives from NATO, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Skolkovo (Russia's Innovation Center).