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The California State University announced this month in Sacramento, that it is changing its existing ban on education abroad and academic exchange programs with Mexico, in response to inquiries from Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, Assembly Speaker John Perez and State Senator Lou Correa, who chairs the Senate Select Committee on California-Mexico Cooperation.

“This is a turning point for our states`s academic system as we now can begin to partner with countries across the globe. I want to thank President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg and Assemble Speaker John Perez for their leadership on this issue and for making educational exchange programs between the U.S. and Mexico a priority” said Lou Correa.

“Millions of U.S. citizens, including students from other public and private universities, safely visit Mexico each year for study, tourism and business, including more than 150,000 who cross the border every day. I am very encouraged that California State University, by changing its policy, has opened the doors to allow our students and future leaders to pursue opportunities to better understand the U.S. and Mexico`s shared heritage and culture” said Correa.