AAU joined ACE and 11 other associations in sending a letter to Sen. Dick Durbin and Sen. Roger Wicker thanking them for reintroducing the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act. As the letter noted, the bill strengthens study abroad programs that would provide students with “meaningful international experiences” and a global education. The bill would especially help students who are unable to participate in study abroad programs due to cost or because they’re unaware of affordable study abroad opportunities.