U.S.-Indonesia Higher-Education Summit Is Planned for October 31

The U.S. State Department has announced that a U.S.-Indonesia higher-education summit will take place in Washington on October 31. The news came during a trip by U.S. officials to Indonesia over the weekend to continue the work of the U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership. The partnership includes a $165-million plan unveiled last June to strengthen academic ties with Indonesia. President Obama pledged the money to deepen student and faculty exchanges, develop ties between universities, and strengthen Indonesian higher education. The administration is coordinating with a variety of entities, including U.S. AID, the National Science Foundation, EducationUSA, Fulbright, and the State Department’s Community College Initiative Program to expand exchange, research, and training opportunities for Indonesian and American students and faculty members.