Global Education Manager World Affairs Councils of America, United States
The World Affairs Councils of America (WACA), with nintety affiliates nationwide (even Alaska and Hawaii), has long collaborated with institutions of higher education to encourage global engagement in local communities. In the post-COVID context and in view of post-November 2024 federal funding and policy shifts, WACA's nonpartisan network offers many examples of successful capacity-building in the global space in higher education. Representatives from WACA's national office will provide an overview of current programming and ways local councils engage with colleges and universities. Given that every local council has at least one university and community college in its area, students, faculty, and staff can often all benefit from collaborations with our council network at this critical national inflection point.
