(formerly known as Public Announcement) – Official term used by the U.S. State Department for a bulletin outlining a temporary risk to U.S. citizens traveling abroad. It is typically used for information regarding potential threats due to terrorism, civil unrest (such as political demonstrations), or natural calamities such as hurricanes or earthquakes. Travel Alerts may be issued for a city, a country, a world region, or worldwide. See also Travel Warning and Consular Information Sheet.
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Opening Plenary Speaker Announced for The Forum’s 2023 Annual Conference in Seattle
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Anu Taranath, author of the award-winning book, Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World, will be our opening plenary speaker at…

Forum on Education Abroad Announces First 22 Community College Participants of the CIBER Consortium for Education Abroad Program
The Forum on Education Abroad is excited to share that 22 community colleges have been accepted into the CIBER Consortium for Education Abroad (CC/FEA) program for community colleges. This fully…

My Week as Co-Leader of the Future Nobel Laureates Scholarship Program
By Amelia Dietrich, Ph.D. I am honored to have spent an inspiring and edifying week in Stockholm, Sweden, as a co-leader of the Future Nobel Laureates Scholarship Program. To change…