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Michigan State University senior Xinh Pham studied in Tanzania in 2006. (© AP Images)

Record Numbers of U.S. Students Are Studying Abroad

The number of Americans studying abroad -- which has risen 150 percent in the past decade -- continues to set records, rising 8.5 percent in 2005-2006, according to the Institute of International Education's (IIE) 2007 report on international education exchange. “The opportunity for more young Americans to study abroad is a goal shared by the president, the secretary of state, and leaders in Congress, industry and academia,” IIE President Allan E. Goodman says in issuing the report, Open Doors 2007. (complete text)

New Film Introduces Visitors to the United States and Its People

At two major U.S. airports, travelers arriving from abroad soon will be able to watch a short film that offers a lively introduction to the United States and its people. Welcome: Portraits of America was created by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts as a gift to the U.S. departments of State and Homeland Security. “We thought it would be nice for people to be greeted by beautiful images that inspire them to explore America,” says the film’s director, Federico Tio, a Cuban immigrant. (complete text)

Immigration Seen Adding 105 Million to U.S. Population by 2060

Since the founding of the United States, the population of the country has been growing at a rate that some scientists say is unprecedented in human history. Some believe that this population explosion made the United States one of the most prosperous countries of the world. But others point to congestion, urban sprawl, traffic, pollution, loss of open spaces and the increase in greenhouse gas emission as negative effects of rapid population growth. A new report projects that current levels of immigration will add 105 million to the U.S. population by 2060, while doing little to slow the rise in the population’s median age. (complete text)

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New Film on America To Be Shown at U.S. Consulates, Embassies

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