America.gov - Engaging the world

Community colleges offer higher education, often at a lower cost than a four-year institution. Close to 100,000 international students attend in the United States.

Students at these top universities are finding creative ways to address challenges in science, engineering and the environment.

Each year, a band of fearless scientists, explorers and educators set out for the Arctic with a team of polar huskies, taking with them kids from all 50 U.S. states and 29 countries.