Comment on FR Doc # 2026-13248
American Historical AssociationOpposeAcademic
Summary: An emeritus professor of history from the University of Idaho opposes the rescission of the International Education Programs Regulations. The commenter argues that these programs are essential for supporting foreign language instruction, area studies, and international research, which are critical for national security and State Department needs.
I am an emeritus professor of history, University of Idaho (the smallest of the nation's land grant universities). For decades the Title VI International Education Programs and Fulbright-Hays Programs have supported foreign language instruction, area studies, international research, all of which have been central to supporting the needs of the State Department in having scholars who know our enemies in war and peace.