Critical languages refers to less commonly taught languages that the U.S. State Department has deemed necessary for U.S. national defense (Department of Defense 2000). In the current era of globalization and growing interconnectedness, the need for proficient speakers of critical languages has become increasingly urgent. While many foreign…

Covered in the proceedings of AACRAO's 63rd annual meeting were: foreign student admission offices; admission of students from American-type overseas secondary schools; AID's International Education Research File; sponsored vs. nonsponsored foreign graduate students; credential evaluation; English proficiency; Vietnamese and Cuban refugees; and…

Regional exchange programs of reciprocity for out-of-state students are discussed and specific programs are reviewed. They offer a viable alternative to the nonresident student who faces higher costs by attending a public institution of higher education outside his home state. (LBH)