This past week, IIE released its annual report on international students in US Higher Education, and for the first time in over a decade, overall growth was nearly stagnate. New students in the US showed the third straight year of declines. The articles of concern abound. But those in higher education have been aware of …
After the Dust Settles: Opportunity within the Numbers Read More »
Over the weekend, my wife and I visited a community-run non-profit theater that features cinema outside of the mainstream blockbusters. Expecting an evening of the oft-quoted suspension of disbelief, I instead was reminded of how vital our support of all students is, but especially those who have crossed borders seeking the educational foundation for future …
Community Theater: A Lesson in International Student Support Read More »
Highlighting the Stories of International Education Student Mobility is booming – Turkey focused on 200,000; China set to meet its 2020 mark of 500,000; The UK witnessing surges; Canada already past the 500,000 mark with surging economic impact; Australia discussing sustainability of its record growth – everywhere except the U.S., which, while still the number …
Spreading the Good News of International Education Read More »
Many Admissions Counselors from around the globe are gathered this week at IACAC, focused on the practices that support and facilitate the matriculation of international students from secondary to post-secondary education. While much of the news on student mobility, at least to the U.S., has highlighted the downturn in enrollments at intensive English programs and …
The other day, I got my friend from Scotland a gift. He has been living in the US for almost 10 years, but still very much part of the UK. The gift was a play on Independence Day – a tee-shirt with phrase: “Happy Treason Day, You Ungrateful Colonists”. We both got a good laugh …
International education in the US has been weathering a perfect storm for the past few years. Schools have closed, wholesale layoffs have occurred (most recently at the American Language Institute at Sand Diego State University), and some have hedged their risk through creative insurance. Yesterday, SEVP enacted another rise in the barometric pressure of that …
Innovation through the Storm: SEVIS Fee Increase Read More »
SEVP announced today the anticipated (and un-welcomed) news that fees for Students (SEVIS I-901) and Institutions (Certification) would substantially increase. In addition, new fees for Institutional Recertification were announced. What these fee increases will do to Student Mobility and Access remain to be seen; however, many predict continued declines, especially for short-term programs, and increases …
SEVP Increases Fees for Students and Institutions Read More »
Lead5050 on LinkedIn: “Lisa Besso delivers your next professional development webinar – Cutting through the Chaos: Reaching Balance and Finding Focus. Lisa is an experienced teacher of meditation and has been a practitioner for many years. She attributes mindfulness and meditation techniques with her ability to live a peaceful life with less stress. Join her …
Cutting through the Chaos: Reaching Balance and Finding Focus Read More »
