On Main Street in Worcester, a Salvadoran bakery sits beside a Chinese takeout joint, just around the corner from Vietnamese and Dominican restaurants. Taken together, they’re a daily reminder of the global community Clark University has cultivated.
Today, that international identity is in jeopardy. More than a third of Clark’s undergrads and two-thirds of its graduate students come from abroad. But many may not return this fall due to visa delays and growing skepticism about the U.S. as a study destination.
“Whether it’s visa issues or the perception that America may not be the best place right now, we’re expecting some negative effects,” said Clark President David Fithian. “We’re prepared to deal with that financially.”
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