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Just the Stats: Another Look at International Students

Earlier this week, Diverse reported on the recently released Open Doors 2006 report, which found that the number of international students coming to America to study had begun to level off after two years of decline. There’s plenty of other fascinating data from the report, which noted decreases in the number of African students attending American colleges and decreases in financial aid for international students from private U.S. sources and the U.S. government.

International Student Enrollment Rebounds

WASHINGTON, D.C. The number of international students enrolled in U.S. higher education institutions during the 2005-06 academic year remained flat at 564,766 students, ending a two-year decline, according to “Open Doors 2006,” the annual report released today by the Institute of International Education.

Leadership & Policy

Professional Appointments

Dr. Charles M. Lyons has been named president of York County Community College (Maine). He was most recently president of the University of Maine at Augusta. Lyons holds a bachelor’s from St. Francis Xavier University, a master’s from the University of Hartford and a doctorate from Boston University. Carol Lynnett Bennett has been appointed director […]

International Graduate Student Enrollment Increases After Three Years

A new report from the Council of Graduate Schools released today (Wednesday) shows that the total enrollment of international graduate students in U.S. colleges increased by 1 percent from 2005 to 2006, after three consecutive years of declines.

HACU Receives $8 Million Scholarship for Study Abroad Students

SAN ANTONIO The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has received an $8 million scholarship grant from Global Learning Semesters, Inc. as part of an effort to send more Hispanic students abroad to study.

Study: Foreign-born Voters Could Impact November Elections

Foreign-born voters could have a significant impact on next month’s mid-term elections, according to a study from the University of Southern California’s Tomas Rivera Policy Institute.

Foreign Scholars Continue To Be Scrutinized By U.S. Authorities

A number of foreign scholars have been denied entry this year to the United States on grounds of political or ideological affiliations. According to the ACLU, the U.S. government is using ideological exclusion not as a legitimate reason to protect the country but just to stop someone who is against government policy per se.

Plagiarism Involving Foreign Students Stirs Controversy at Ohio University

ATHENS, Ohio One of higher education’s largest plagiarism scandals has prompted Ohio University to take action against 39 mechanical engineering graduates, 36 of them from abroad. It has ordered them to address plagiarism allegations involving theses dating back 20 years or risk having their degrees revoked.

Legislation Seeks To Expand Study Abroad For American College Students

WASHINGTON, D.C. In an effort to impart American college students with a better outlook on world events, two U.S. Senators are proposing a partnership with higher education that would dramatically expand the study abroad program.

Internationally Known Archivist to Head Up Martin Luther King Jr. Collection

Morehouse College has hired Brenda S. Banks as Chief Archivist to facilitate organizing more than 10,000 pieces of the Martin Luther King Jr. Collection at Morehouse College, King’s undergraduate alma mater.

Mississippi Valley State Partners to Form MLK Conflict Resolution Center in Italy

Mississippi Valley State University is partnering with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to develop…

The Struggles of Foreign-born Faculty

The Struggles of Foreign-born Faculty Conflicts between African and African-American professors must be addressed…

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