international students Archives - Higher Education Today https://www.higheredtoday.org/topic/international-students/ A Blog by ACE Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:40:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.higheredtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/apple-touch-icon-150x150.png international students Archives - Higher Education Today https://www.higheredtoday.org/topic/international-students/ 32 32 Fall 2020 International Student Enrollment Snapshot https://www.higheredtoday.org/2021/02/01/fall-2020-international-student-enrollment-snapshot/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:02:10 +0000 https://higheredtoday.wpengine.com/?p=17372 Title: Fall 2020 International Student Enrollment Snapshot Authors: Julie Baer and Mirka Martel Source: Institute of the International Education A recent report by the Institute of the International Education (IIE) examines international student enrollment trends based on data from over 700 U.S. higher education institutions. The report captures data on international students studying in person or online in fall 2020. Results show ...

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]]> Using Technology to Access Mental Health Support Services for International Students https://www.higheredtoday.org/2020/10/14/using-technology-access-mental-health-support-services-international-students/ Wed, 14 Oct 2020 14:52:43 +0000 https://higheredtoday.wpengine.com/?p=17061 Title: Using Technology to Access Mental Health Support Services for International Students Attending American Colleges and Universities: Evaluation Study Results for My SSP Date: March 2020 Source: The Jed Foundation The global pandemic has generated growing concerns for international students’ mental health on top of traditional challenges they encounter such as language barriers and cultural differences. Acknowledging these challenges, the Jed ...

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]]> Four Misconceptions About International Students in the U.S. https://www.higheredtoday.org/2020/08/11/four-misconceptions-international-students-u-s/ Tue, 11 Aug 2020 23:45:51 +0000 https://higheredtoday.wpengine.com/?p=16858 By Haelim Chun and Jung Hyun Choi For decades, the United States has been the number one destination for international students pursuing higher education. A high-quality education, a diverse environment, advanced technology, flexible support systems, and opportunities to work and develop their skills after graduation have been important reasons why international students choose U.S. colleges and universities year after year. However, ...

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]]> When Pandemics End https://www.higheredtoday.org/2020/06/29/when-pandemics-end/ Mon, 29 Jun 2020 20:12:29 +0000 https://higheredtoday.wpengine.com/?p=16807 By Allan E. Goodman The Institute of International Education (IIE) began its work to promote educational exchange in the middle of the Spanish influenza pandemic of 1918–20. Within a few months of its declared end, the number of international students coming to the United States increased, as did the number of American students studying abroad. More than 1,500 Americans were studying ...

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]]> Attracting and Retaining International Students at Community Colleges: Creating a 5-Star Experience https://www.higheredtoday.org/2020/04/27/attracting-retaining-international-students-community-colleges-creating-5-star-experience/ Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:56:59 +0000 https://higheredtoday.wpengine.com/?p=16607 By Linda Serra Hagedorn   In my recent brief for ACE, International Students in Community Colleges: An Unplanned Diversity, I pointed to the ways community colleges serve international students as well as the many benefits (beyond financial) that these students bring to campus. I also presented some considerations for attracting and retaining international students. Community colleges were never designed for students ...

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]]> Strategies for Attracting International Students https://www.higheredtoday.org/2020/02/14/strategies-attracting-international-students/ Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:29:37 +0000 https://higheredtoday.wpengine.com/?p=16325 Title: Meet the New International Student: Budget-conscious, Job-focused, and Maybe Already in Your Backyard Date: January 14, 2020 Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education Author: Karin Fischer Recent demographic, economic, and political changes, especially in the U.S. relationship with China, has raised the need for educators to rethink strategies for attracting international students. An article from The Chronicle of Higher Education ...

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]]> Keeping the Doors Open https://www.higheredtoday.org/2019/11/18/keeping-doors-open/ Mon, 18 Nov 2019 17:08:58 +0000 https://higheredtoday.wpengine.com/?p=16043 by Brad Farnsworth The release of Open Doors, the annual report on international student enrollments in the United States, is a major event in our community. Published by the Institute of International Education and funded by the State Department, the report has only grown in importance since 2016, when we started to see declines in new student enrollments. The report is ...

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]]> New Report: Declining International Student Enrollment and Its Impact on the Nation https://www.higheredtoday.org/2019/06/03/new-report-declining-international-student-enrollment-impact-nation/ Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:07:50 +0000 https://higheredtoday.wpengine.com/?p=15105 Title: Losing Talent: An Economic and Foreign Policy Risk American Can’t Ignore Source: NAFSA: Association of International Educators A recent report from NAFSA: Association of International Educators highlights the decline in international student enrollment and how continued declines can impact the economy and foreign relations. NAFSA links these enrollment declines to concerns noted by international students, such as changes in the ...

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]]> Resources Designed for International Students Could Also Help First-Generation Students https://www.higheredtoday.org/2019/05/08/resources-designed-international-students-also-help-first-generation-students/ Wed, 08 May 2019 17:12:28 +0000 https://higheredtoday.wpengine.com/?p=14981 By Georgiana Mihut and Robin Helms This post is part of the series Beyond the Margins: Meeting the Needs of Underserved Students. The U.S. higher education system is vast, diverse, and complicated to navigate, and earning a degree can be difficult. The challenge is especially felt by students entirely new to the U.S. higher education system and its culture. This includes both ...

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]]> Going, Golden, Gone? Internationalization’s Past, Present, and Future https://www.higheredtoday.org/2019/04/15/going-golden-gone-internationalizations-past-present-future/ Mon, 15 Apr 2019 18:11:23 +0000 https://higheredtoday.wpengine.com/?p=14858 I’ve had a lot of conversations in the last couple of weeks about Karin Fischer’s recent article in The Chronicle of Higher Education, “How International Education’s Golden Age Lost Its Sheen.” As Fischer’s pieces always are, it’s a thoughtful discussion that incorporates data and a variety of points of view. But based on the reactions I’ve heard, I’m worried that its ...

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]]> ACE2019: International Student Strategies in Difficult Times https://www.higheredtoday.org/2019/03/12/ace2019-international-student-strategies-difficult-times/ Tue, 12 Mar 2019 00:41:26 +0000 https://higheredtoday.wpengine.com/?p=14584 The ACE2019 session “International Students: Institutional Strategies in Difficult Times” examined the downward trend in new international enrollment in U.S. higher education institutions, and how institutions are working to address these trends. The panel included Rajika Bhandari, senior advisor for research and strategy at the Institute of International Education (IIE); Timothy L. Killeen, president of the University of Illinois System; Edward ...

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]]> Enhancing the Quality of the International Student Experience https://www.higheredtoday.org/2018/07/02/enhancing-quality-international-student-experience/ Mon, 02 Jul 2018 06:00:17 +0000 https://higheredtoday.wpengine.com/?p=13284 By Brad Farnsworth This post is part of the series Beyond the Margins: Meeting the Needs of Underserved Students. Over one million international students are currently studying in the United States. While their economic contributions to this country tend to be a primary focus, they also bring cultural, political, and historical perspectives that help build vibrant, diverse campus communities. There is ...

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