The role that colleges play — in cultivating international science and through curriculum that emphasizes the challenge of working across borders — is critical, a leading public-health expert said.
Karin Fischer
A freelance journalist and expert on global issues in higher ed, Karin has been writing for more than a decade about the changing relationship between American colleges and the world.
How colleges can do better at supporting international student success
Colleges can’t just front-end their investment by putting resources into recruitment. Students need help throughout their time on campus.
On the front lines of the China conflict
A Chinese-American researcher talks about what it’s like to be investigated by the U.S. government
International students in the U.S. lack clear paths to work
When it comes to international-student recruitment, one of Canada and Australia’s biggest selling points is the ease of the pathway from study to work.
Biden sets tone of global engagement, but what comes next?
Many say the new president means “hope” for international education. But there are tough debates ahead.
Fears about safety are a major concern for international students and parents
When international students die violently in the United States, the reverberations are global.
For International Students, How Does Assault on Capitol Shape Perceptions?
The world watched the riots at the U.S. Capitol. Could they be a setback for American higher education’s efforts to change global perceptions?
Brexit’s impact on study abroad, plus a look ahead at 2021
Instead of continuing to take part in the EU’s signature academic-exchange program, the UK will start its own.
International students will be able to keep the flexibility to learn remotely
By extending emergency pandemic guidance through the spring, the government resolves one source of uncertainty.
Why do so many international-student policies end up in courts?
A trio of legal cases went higher education’s way. But the fact that they’re in the courts creates instability and uncertainty.