February 2017 has brought Kosovo American Education Fund (KAEF) Graduate Fellowship program great news and successes of its alumni on the world stage. Zana Zeqiri Rudi, an alumna of the KAEF program was recently named Kosova's Ambassador to Panama. Zana (Master in Public Policy, Harvard University …
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Event: "The Night of the Rising Stars"
WhenFriday, September 23, 20167:00 – 10:00 PMWhereEthnological Museum "Emin Gjiku"10000, PrishtinaTicketsEvent tickets include drinks and finger food…
Creating a New Kosovo through Education
On May 4, the American Councils for International Education hosted an event titled “Creating a New Kosovo through Education” at Battery Gardens in New York City to support the Kosovo America Education Fund’s (KAEF) efforts to provide graduate education for Kosovo’s best and brightest. The n…
David Gotaas Alumni Award 2016 Application
David Gotaas was a champion of the Kosovo American Education Fund (KAEF). His support included serving on the KAEF Committee since 2005, attending Fellow graduation ceremonies, traveling throughout Kosovo and making financial contributions. David celebrated and supported individual Fellows. He also …
Event - May 4, 2016 Event with Gen. Wesley Clark in New York
WhenWednesday, May 46:00 PM - 9:00 PMWhereBattery Gardens1 Battery PlaceNew York, NY 10004TicketsEvent tickets include cocktails and dinner reception…
You're Invited - Yoga from Kosovo & Social Hour
WhenWednesday February 17, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM ESTWhereAmerican Councils Office 1828 L Street, NWSuite 1200Washington, DC 20036…
KAEF Fellows Featured During Syracuse University's International Week
The Whitman International week is a celebration of diversity and culture organized by the Whitman Graduate Student Organization. It is a festival of sorts that brings together the entire graduate community to showcase the international diversity that all of us bring along. The Diversity Expo was one…
2016 KAEF Interviews Held in Prishtina
The selection process for the 2016 group of KAEF finalists continued with interviews being conducted in Prishtina for the 20 tier-1 semifinalists during the weekend of September 12-13, 2015. Semifinalists were interviewed by American Councils staff from the U.S., Andrew Horsfall from Syracuse Univer…
2015 KAEF Fellows Begin Program
The incoming 2015 group of KAEF Fellows arrived in the U.S. to begin their program on August 12, 2015. A Beginning of Program Orientation (BOP) was held for those KAEF Fellows on August 13 - 14, 2015 in Washington, DC. Several American Councils staff members conducted the orientation. A variety of t…
In Honor of David Gotaas
The KAEF Advisory Committee and American Councils for International Education are deeply saddened by the death of David J. Gotaas on May 23, 2015. A tireless advocate on behalf of Kosovo and its people, David was instrumental in the creation and ongoing operation of the KAEF Scholarship fund. David…
Eliza Dushku Benefit Event for KAEF
We are delighted to announce that Eliza Dushku, the well-known Hollywood actress of Albanian descent, has confirmed her attendance as a guest of honor at our KAEF benefit event, to be held in Prishtina on May 28th. Thursday May 28, 2015 19:00 Sheshi 21 Diçka po Zihet Restaurant Prish…
March KAEF Benefit Held in Washington, DC
An EVENING OF CULTURE AND DISCOVERY was held in Washington, DC on the evening of March 27, 2015. We are pleased to report that the event generated great interest about the KAEF Program in the Washington, DC community and beyond. The event was recently highlighted on Voice of America.…