Emily Louise Bowman
A lot of history happened on July 4
On July 4, 1776, America's Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence. Do you know about other events in U.S. history that fell on the Fourth?
Sign-language-friendly businesses take off
A growing number of deaf-friendly and signing-first businesses — which use sign language as their primary form of communication — are opening in the U.S.
Students with disabilities excel at American universities
At American universities, students with disabilities get accommodation and support in addition to access to great academics.
35 years of diplomatic relations with the Holy See
The partnership of the U.S. and the Vatican focuses on religious freedom, the fight against human trafficking and the role of women in the Catholic Church.
Chinese students welcome at U.S. schools
The U.S. values Chinese exchange students in its schools and affords them numerous ways to participate in their new communities.
U.S. trains Kenyan pilots to fight poachers more effectively
A U.S. grant will train Kenya Wildlife Service pilots to fly gyroplanes in their fight against poaching, a major source of funding for terrorism.
Academic freedom matters for everyone
Learn why academic freedom — the freedom to preserve truth and share information — is important to more than just professors and students.
A salute to Pacific service members
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo honored the service of Micronesian veterans who fought alongside Americans in the U.S. military.
Pompeo: ‘Small islands are big strongholds of freedom’
The U.S. will negotiate with Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau to extend a security agreement that protects the region's territorial waters.