An international student at Miami University in Ohio is helping the Serbian government and the U.S. Embassy through her research. Anastasija Mladenovska, who’s originally from Macedonia and who speaks English, Russian, Serbian and French, is studying political science, finance and Russia. As part of that, she did field research in Belgrade, Serbia. “By integrating herself…
Uncovering hidden costs for international students on campus
International students can face hidden costs once they arrive on campus. U.S. News & World Report breaks down some of them in this article. …
International students make their way at Marist College
The Marist Circle, the student newspaper at Marist College in New York, has a piece about the special joys and challenges of being an international student. Read it here. (October 2024) …
International student: Finding community made campus feel like home
Yosibel Cabrera, a student from Nicaragua studying at the University of Notre Dame, says that finding community is the key to thriving on a U.S. campus. Here, she writes about how she did it. (September 2024) …
Working on campus as an international student requires planning
U.S. News & World Report takes a look at the ins and outs of campus jobs for international students. Read the full story here. (September 2024) …
Can campus protests get international students deported?
Want to work in the US as an international student? Know the rules
Columbia U. news site offers tips for international students
NCAA’s $2.78 billion settlement with colleges to allow athlete payments gets preliminary approval
Grace period for US student loan payments is over. Here’s what you need to know
NEW YORK — The 12-month grace period for student loan borrowers ended on September 30. The “on-ramp” period helped borrowers who are struggling to make payments avoid the risk of defaulting and hurting their credit score. “The end of the on-ramp period means the beginning of the potentially harsh consequences for student loan borrowers who are…
Boston university relaunches journalism curriculum to encompass humanities
Washington — As the fall semester begins, a women’s college in Boston, Massachusetts, has retooled its media-related curriculum to best reflect the ideals of the school’s namesake, the late journalist Gwen Ifill. Simmons University announced it would relaunch the media school as the Gwen Ifill School of Media, Humanities and Social Sciences. A search committee also…
China’s youth unemployment fuels rise in postgraduate studies
Taipei, Taiwan — Youth unemployment in China climbed to nearly 19% in August, its highest level so far this year, according to official data. Analysts say that the higher level of youth unemployment is driving more college graduates to enroll in graduate schools to escape the job search as the world’s second-largest economy struggles. According to…
Many US college students eligible for federal food money
Islamic group files lawsuit against University of Georgia
Board approves more non-lethal weapons for UCLA police after Israel-Hamas war protests
LOS ANGELES — The University of California board of regents approved Thursday additional non-lethal weapons requested by UCLA police, which handled some of the nation’s largest student protests against the Israel-Hamas war. Clashes between protestors and counter-protestors earlier this year on the campus led to more than a dozen injuries, and more than 200 people were…
Historically Black colleges see surge in applications
Fewer men enrolling in college
Nine charged in police breakup of pro-Palestinian camp at US university
ann arbor, michigan — Authorities have filed charges against nine people who are accused of trespassing or resisting police during the May breakup of a pro-Palestinian camp at the University of Michigan. “The First Amendment does not provide a cover for illegal activity,” Attorney General Dana Nessel said Thursday, a day after charges were filed in…
Colleges get ready for return of protests
US research university ends ties with school in China
International students share diverse views on 2024 US elections
International students have options to pay for grad school
Economics, tensions blamed for Chinese students shifting from US to Australia, Britain
Austin, Texas — U.S. universities are welcoming international students as the academic year begins. But while the total number of foreign students is steadily growing, the top sending country, China, is showing signs of leveling out or shrinking. Industry analysts say the negative trend is mainly due to higher costs amid China’s struggling economy, with a…