Last year more than a million international students studied in the U.S., contributing about $43 billion into the U.S. economy. But researchers predict a drop of about 150,000 new international students this fall, leading to a decline of about 15% overall.
For students, the companionship can help reduce stress, anxiety and homesickness. The colleges also see benefits for student engagement and helping them build connections with one another.
After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans schools emphasized college for all, but many students faced financial and personal struggles. Now, the KIPP charter school network has shifted its focus to both college and career options to better support students' diverse needs.
Nearly 80% of chief online learning officers say the asynchronous and hybrid market is more competitive than it was five years ago, according to this survey.
Several universities across the U.S. issued shelter-in-place alerts on the first day of fall classes after reports of armed individuals on campus. Police later determined most were hoaxes or "swatting" calls—using temporary numbers and voice-masking apps—with no evidence of gunmen or violence found.
Sophisticated criminal networks are using stolen student identities to pose as applicants at U.S. colleges, draining tens of millions of dollars in financial aid and crowding out legitimate students, recent reports show.
The Justice Department backed a lawsuit to end grants reserved for colleges where at least a quarter of undergraduates are Hispanic, calling the program an unconstitutional advantage based on race or ethnicity. Congress created the grants in 1998 to address lower enrollment and graduation rates among Latino students.
