March 24 - 30, 2007
- Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy
and Public Affairs Karen P. Hughes led a
delegation of U.S. college and university
presidents to Mumbai and New Delhi, India.
Under Secretary of State for Public
Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen
P. Hughes led a delegation of prominent
U.S. college and university presidents
to Mumbai and New Delhi, India from
March 24-30, 2007. Through meetings
with students and leaders in higher
education, government, and business,
the delegation promoted the quality,
dynamism, and diversity of U.S. higher
education as well as Americans’
desire to expand educational partnerships
with Indians. The delegation carried
the message that the U.S. welcomes
and values international students
who want to study in the United States,
and highlighted the importance of
international education to strengthening
U.S.-India ties and preparing globally
competitive American students at educational
institutions.
