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UN SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS YFU TRUSTEE & FORMER AMBASSADOR AS DEPUTY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR UNITED NATIONS Laurence D. Wohlers tapped to protect civilians and support transition processes in the Central African…

Family and friends will gather in St Cloud tomorrow to celebrate the life of Alexander Voigt, whose tragic loss has been felt across the entire global YFU community. Tomorrow’s memorial…

he entire YFU community mourns the tragic death of YFU exchange student Alexander Voigt, and our thoughts and prayers are with Alexander’s family and loved ones in Germany, and his…

Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Evan Ryan shares her perspective on the life-changing impact of exchange programs. “Over the past few weeks – as the school…

YFU ALUM, SYLVIA MATHEWS BURWELL TO LEAD U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES New U.S. Health Secretary a program alum of global intercultural exchange nonprofit organization, Youth For Understanding…

Spending a summer overseas can help prepare students for the challenges and independence of college life. Read the full article which includes an interview with YFU Alum, Alyssa Pierce on…

YFU & THE ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE RESPOND TO PROPOSED CHANGES TO BILL H.R. 3344   Proposed Bill Amendments Would Drastically Impact Education & Cultural Exchange Programs. Bethesda,…

YFU ALUM NOMINATED TO LEAD U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Sylvia Matthews Burwell tapped as next U.S. Health Secretary Bethesda, MD (April 15, 2014) – Youth For Understanding…

YFU USA Exchanges Once Again Recognized for Quality and Safety   YFU USA Receives Full Listing in Three CSIET Listing Categories   Youth For Understanding USA (YFU) is pleased to…

YFU USA WELCOMES FOUR NEW TRUSTEES  Newly elected leaders bring diversity of experience, wide-ranging philanthropic knowledge to role as stewards of intercultural understanding Bethesda, MD (February 20, 2014) – Youth…