Tag: International Education: Page 4

International

University of Iowa Broadens Its Global Reach

The University of Iowa aggressively recruits out-of-state and international students despite criticism that the institution’s budget shortfalls have compelled it to adopt the strategy.

April 21, 2010

African-American

The Black College and Globalization

America’s Black colleges want to internationalize their campuses and send their students abroad, but inadequate access to resources keeps many of these institutions restricted to U.S. shores, according to a 2005 study by the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) organization. On Thursday, NAFEO sponsored an International Day during its annual national conference in Washington to match international organizations and their programs with Black colleges and universities.

March 18, 2010

Students

Study Abroad? College Students Drop, Rethink Plans

Economic reality and money problems may be cooling the enthusiasm of U.S. college students to study abroad, just two years after students’ interest in foreign study was at an all-time high.

November 19, 2009

Students

Study Abroad Participation Up, Except Among Minority Students

Despite targeted outreach and the availability of financial aid, minority-student study abroad participation declined for several groups, according to the new Open Doors report from the Institute of International Education.

November 15, 2009

International

U.S. May Not be Lagging Behind Internationally, Report Says

The headlines are emblazoned with the gloomy tales of America’s academic decline as drop-out rates skyrocket and adult educational attainment sags behind international competitors, but one educational statistician, in a newly released report, said it’s nothing more than propaganda.

November 3, 2009

MSIs

More Diversity Sought Among U.S. Participants in Study Abroad Programs

International education advocates say study abroad programs need to step up their efforts to recruit and retain minority students.

September 29, 2009

Faculty & Staff

Still a No-go for Lifting Academic Travel Restrictions to Cuba

President Barack Obama’s campaign promises to rescind limits remain a ‘work in progress.’

September 16, 2009

International

Arabic Language Teacher at Clemson Jailed Over Immigration

Federal immigration officials were holding a Syrian woman for overstaying her visa after having taught Arabic at Clemson University on a Fulbright program, and her husband says he is fighting to allow her to stay with him in America.

July 23, 2009

Students

‘Balancing Open Doors And National Security’

While the number of exchange visas for international tudents and professors is up overall, the post-Sept. 11 decline continues for many majority-Muslim countries.

June 10, 2009

Faculty & Staff

Relishing Reprisal-free Research

While growing up, a career in medicine appealed to Dr. Hana Abdalla because of the community good she could accomplish. Women’s health issues also intrigued her because so many of them were not openly discussed in her native Sudan.

March 19, 2009

International

Suspended Professor Awaits Verdict on Asylum Case

Accused of genocide, a Rwandan professor tells his side of the story.

March 4, 2009

International

Arrested and Suspended: Accused of genocide, a Rwandan professor tells Diverse his side of the story.

On Feb. 3, Professor Leopold Munyakazi was arrested for overstaying his visa; Goucher College, in Maryland, suspended him a day later. He is now awaiting a hearing to see if he will be allowed to stay in this country, or forced to leave the country.

February 15, 2009