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Secretary of State Patricia Harrison Participates in an Online Chat
about International Education and Exchange
On Monday, November 29, 2004, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational
and Cultural Affairs Patricia Harrison spent an hour online chatting
with members of the public about international education and exchange
on the washingtonpost.com website. Topics covered in the chat included
International Education Week, America's image in the world, visa policies,
outreach to the Muslim world, American foreign policy with regards to
public diplomacy, among others.
People wrote in from the Washington DC area as well as from "outside
the beltway," and two current participants in the Partnerships
for Learning Undergraduate Studies program (PLUS) wrote in as well.
Assistant Secretary Harrison concluded the chat by issuing a challenge:
"Let me just say that this is our time, our time to do the one
thing we can. It is up to each of you to determine how to utilize your
talents. I encourage you to host an International Visitor or an exchange
participant. I promise you it will be a rewarding experience."
For a transcript of the chat, go to:
http://discuss.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/zforum/04/education_harrison112904.htm
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