This policy statement of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities attempts to clarify the obligations and opportunities basic to fulfillment of the international responsibilities of higher education. International education is defined and its purposes outlined. College responsibility is noted and a call for commitment is made.…

Despite the phenomenon of cooperation and collaboration between and among nations in many areas, networks for the benefit of education are nearly nonexistent in Western Europe. A "network" means the collaboration between educational institutions in the field of curriculum development, training, research, dissemination, transfer, and implementation…

States that a liberal arts curriculum with some emphasis on international studies and problems is necessary to prepare students to live in today's world. Examples of courses and programs in international studies from state colleges and universities illustrate these points. (CHK)

Community colleges are poised to play a vital role in Vietnam and other Pacific Rim nations currently seeking to develop their business sectors and economies. Projects and partnerships with U.S. community colleges are currently in progress in India, Malaysia, China, Japan, Taiwan, and Korea. In addition, the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and…

Describes role of UNESCO in facilitating educational development in Europe in response to changes in Central and Eastern Europe. Reviews UNESCO's guiding principles and details its priorities for action, including basic learning roundtables, research on illiteracy, curriculum reform, environmental education, policy analysis, teacher training, and…

Papers in this document provide a perspective on the views of two-year college educators and other educational leaders on the relevance and place of international education now and in the future. Edmund J. Gleazer, Jr., discusses the community college's role in international education and outlines the policy of the American Association of…