Tara Sonenshine to lead US-India Higher Education Dialogue

US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Tara Sonenshine, will chair the second annual US-India Higher Education Dialogue, in New Delhi next week.
The Secretary of State, John Kerry, is scheduled to deliver opening remarks at the dialogue on June 25.
"During the Higher Education Dialogue the delegations will hold discussions on enhancing opportunities for student and scholar mobility and collaboration, technology-enabled learning, and the community college model," an official statement said yesterday.
The delegations will also announce the second round of eight collaborative projects between US and Indian higher education institutions receiving Obama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative awards.

During her travel Sonenshine will participate in the US-India Strategic Dialogue and hold bilateral meetings with Indian officials to discuss US-India education collaboration.
She will also meet with scholars and faculty at Lady Sri Ram College to affirm US support for expanding educational opportunities for women and girls around the world.