What’s ahead for English-language programs
Even before Covid-19 struck, enrollments had been in decline. Now, some are voicing cautious optimism.
What it’s like to live as an undocumented student
“I can have all these accolades and awards and a Swathmore College education. But at the end of the day, what people are going to see is that I am undocumented. So I always ask myself, what weighs heavier, a liberal-arts elite education or a green card?”
A ban on agents in international-student recruiting could move ahead
About half of colleges surveyed this year by the American International Recruitment Council and the National Association for College Admission Counseling said they used agents as part of their strategy.
What does a high-profile breakup mean for global engagement?
One of the most ambitious partnerships in international education abruptly came undone when the National University of Singapore announced that it was ending its pathbreaking joint liberal-arts college with Yale.
After an acquittal, more questions about the government’s investigation of academic espionage
A federal judge has acquitted a former University of Tennessee professor accused of hiding his ties to China after the case against him crumbled.
‘Everything was in Afghanistan’
For nearly two weeks after Kabul fell under Taliban control, Maryam Khademi checked her phone constantly. She was waiting for news that she could leave. It took three attempts, but she and 147 classmates and recent graduates finally made it to the airport.
How higher education can aid Afghanistan
As the precipitous and tragic crisis in Afghanistan unfolds, students, scholars, and researchers are vulnerable.
A political awakening among Chinese and Chinese-American professors
The China Initiative, the Justice Department’s sweeping investigation of economic and academic espionage, has spawned new activism and advocacy.
This program expands access to international education to underrepresented students
Education abroad remains far less diverse than U.S. higher education as a whole, and students of color can face hurdles in going overseas.
How will new federal commitment on international education become concrete policy?
The federal pledge of a “renewed focus” on international education is exciting for a field that has felt both overlooked and under siege in recent years.