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A trade union or labor union, often simply referred to as a union, is an organization of workers whose purpose is to maintain or improve the conditions of their employment, such as attaining better wages and benefits, improving working conditions, improving safety standards, establishing complaint procedures, developing rules governing status of employees (rules governing promotions, just-cause conditions for termination) and protecting and increasing the bargaining power of workers

House Grills Three University Presidents Over On-Campus Antisemitism

On 12/06/2023

The presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology were questioned by House lawmakers on Tuesday over whether their administrations are doing enough to combat the wave of antisemitism that has swept their campuses as the Israel-Hamas war rages. Republican Representative Virginia Foxx said the three presidents were called to testify because “we heard in particular that the most egregious situations have occurred on these campuses.” Claudine Gay, president of Harvard University, faced particularly difficult lines of questioning from congressional Republicans, including one fraught exchange with Representative Elise Stefanik, who demanded that Gay resign. Stefanik,more

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China the No. 1 Country Sending Students to US, Data Show

On 12/05/2023

China, India and South Korea sent the most students to the U.S. in 2023, according to Open Doors 2023 Report on International Educational Exchange. Open Doors is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Among other things, the report broke down the schools with the largest number of international students. New York University took the top spot, with Northeastern University, Columbia University, Arizona State University and the University of Southern California rounding out the top five. Get the stats here. (November 2023) …

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International Students Boosted US Economy by $40 Billion in 2022-23

On 12/04/2023

In the 2022-23 academic year, more than 1 million international students were in the U.S., and they contributed more than $40 billion to the U.S. economy, Forbes reports. That figure’s up 19% from the previous academic year, according to NAFSA: Association for International Educators. Read the full story here. (November 2023) …

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Lacking Counselors, US Schools Turn to Booming Business of Online Therapy

On 12/04/2023

Trouble with playground bullies started for Maria Ishoo’s daughter in elementary school. Girls ganged up, calling her “fat” and “ugly.” Boys tripped and pushed her. The California mother watched her typically bubbly second-grader retreat into her bedroom and spend afternoons curled up in bed. For Valerie Aguirre’s daughter in Hawaii, a spate of middle school “friend drama” escalated into violence and online bullying that left the 12-year-old feeling disconnected and lonely. Both children received help through telehealth therapy, a service that schools around the country are offering in response to soaring mental health struggles among American youth. Now at leastmore

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Top Things International Students Need for Study Abroad

On 12/01/2023

The Hindustan Times breaks down essentials that international students will need before they leave home. They include official travel documents, health insurance and plans to attend student orientation sessions. Read the full story here. (October 2023) …

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International Student Says New Culture Can Unlock New Perspectives

On 11/30/2023

Alba Sinusia Lozano, a Spaniard studying at Auburn University in the U.S. state of Alabama, writes about adapting to a new culture in this column from The Auburn Plainsman student newspaper. (October 2023) …

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International Student Finds Forging New Life Tough but Rewarding

On 11/30/2023

Kaitlynne Rainne, a student from Belize studying at Savannah College of Art and Design in the U.S. state of Georgia, writes about her experiences for the website Her Campus. Studying abroad, she writes, has been “life-changing and the best thing I could’ve done for my future.” Read her piece here. (October 2023) …

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US Schools With Highest International Student Admission Rates

On 11/28/2023

US News & World Report says the average rate of acceptance for international students at U.S. schools is around 42%. Here, the magazine looks at schools with the highest admission rates, with at least one with a 98% admission rate. (October 2023) …

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Brazilian Studying in US Reflects on Her First Month on Campus

On 11/27/2023

Julia Rabelo, a Brazilian studying in the U.S. state of Texas, has spent a month on campus, and she says she’s learned a lot. Here, she offers her top tips for students looking to study in the U.S. They include getting involved in campus organizations, keeping in touch with loved ones at home and remembering to have fun. (October 2023) …

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More than 200,000 Students Just Got Into College – Without Applying

On 11/24/2023

The Common Application, the largest application system in the U.S., automatically admitted the students based on their reported grades. The goal is to ease stress for students and fill seats. Nick Anderson has more in The Washington Post. (November 2023) …

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ACT Scores Have Fallen for Sixth Year in a Row

On 11/24/2023

The ACT is one of two commonly used college admissions tests in the U.S. Scores have fallen year over year and are now at their lowest level in 30 years. The pandemic made students less ready for college, but the trend predates it. Joseph Pisani of The Wall Street Journal has more. (October 2023) …

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Anti-China ‘Foreign Interference’ Bills Could Harm Academic Cooperation

On 11/23/2023

The proposed Disclose GIFTS Act would introduce tougher disclosure rules for universities receiving gifts or contracts from foreign countries. Academic infiltration and espionage from China is a serious concern, but critics say the bill, if signed into law, will harm Chinese international students. Sophie Hogan outlines the situation for The PIE News. (October 2023) …

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Do US News College Rankings Exclude International Students?

On 11/23/2023

The rankings are the most popular in the U.S., but the rankings have changed their methodology amid recent criticism. Two professors, Ryan Allen and Tomoko Takahashi, argue that this new system is unfair to international students. It fails to capture their earnings after graduation and excludes them from its list of first-generation students. Weigh their arguments for yourself in Inside Higher Ed, (October 2023) …

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Immigrants and Asylum-Seekers, Especially From Afghanistan, Face Barriers to College

On 11/23/2023

A new study from three professors, published in The Conversation, found that it can be hard to get foreign degrees accepted, or secure financing, particularly for students from Afghanistan. Read the report from Kerri Evans, Ishara Casellas Connors, and Lisa Unangst. (November 2023) …

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Recommendation Letters Are an Art Form

On 11/23/2023

Jim Jump spent over three decades as a college counselor at a high school in the eastern U.S. state of Virginia. He prided himself on writing impassioned and personalized recommendation letters for his students. Now retired, he looks back over the hard work, and uncertainty, of recommending a young person. Read his op-ed for Inside Higher Ed. (November 2023) …

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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case Against OPT Visa Program

On 11/22/2023

OPT provides temporary work authorization for international students in the U.S., and a government rule allows science and engineering students to stay an extra 24 months. This rule was challenged by an association of American IT workers, but the Supreme Court has declined to hear their case. Read more from Roy Maurer for the Society of Human Resource Management. (October 2023) …

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‘College Welcome Guide’ Measures Culture, Not Academics

On 11/22/2023

There are plenty of online tools to rank the academic prestige of colleges. But this new tool, created by The Hechinger Report, measures colleges based on other variables, like graduation rates, climate of free speech and resources for LGBTQ+ students. Check out the guide for yourself in this piece by Fazil Khan. (October 2023) …

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Biden Administration’s Executive Order on AI Might Be Good News for Immigrants

On 11/22/2023

The Biden administration has ordered agencies to loosen visa rules for immigrants with artificial intelligence (AI) expertise, since foreigners have founded about two-thirds of AI startups in the U.S. and make up 70% of AI graduate students there. Stuart Anderson breaks down the new visa regulations in Forbes. (November 2023) …

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How Can Colleges Best Welcome International Students?

On 11/21/2023

Preeti Aghalayam of Indian Institute of Technology-Madras has suggestions for welcoming international students to campuses. Instructors should carefully introduce their material and avoid complex diagrams and grading schemes. Read more in the Chronicle of Higher Education. (October 2023) …

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Education Is Shaping Up to Be a Key Issue in 2024 US Presidential Election

On 11/21/2023

Education is normally not as important to presidential voters as cultural issues and the state of the economy. But as communities battle over curricula, support for LGBTQ students, and post-pandemic learning loss, Republican presidential candidates are making education a major talking point. Read more from Savannah Kuchar of USA Today. (October 2023) …

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After Pandemic Shortfall, College Enrollments Are Rising Again

On 11/20/2023

The number of college students enrolling in the U.S. has dropped in recent years. The recent rise is good news but masks the fact that new first-year enrollments are still falling. Danielle Douglas-Gabriel reports for The Washington Post. (October 2023) …

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Survey: Of Major Study-Abroad Destinations, US Provides Most Student Satisfaction

On 11/20/2023

A new survey of 126,000 international students found that the U.S. was the only one of the top four host countries to provide above-average student satisfaction. The other three (the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada) ranked below average. The report is summarized by Seeta Bhardwa in Times Higher Education. (November 2023) …

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Some US Politicians Want to Cut Funding for Humanities Programs

On 11/17/2023

As cultural battles involving school curriculums are being fought across the United States, some conservative politicians are suggesting funding be cut for college humanities programs. Times Higher Education reports that some elected officials favor programs that help students get higher-paying jobs, and that help states train more skilled workers. (October 2023) …

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Startup Hopes to Address Nursing Shortage With International Students

On 11/16/2023

Startup Hopes to Address Nursing Shortage With International Students Boston startup InSpring wants to help alleviate the nursing shortage in the United States by training hundreds of international students, according to a report published by Axios. The first cohort could take exams in 2025, although they could work in health care positions earlier as they study for licensure. (September 2023) …

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