International: Page 54

Study Abroad Programs Show Growth, Increased Diversity

The number of U.S. students studying overseas has reached a new record, part of an upward trend that also shows greater diversity both in the study abroad population and the foreign destinations selected for their studies.

Private Loans for College Dry Up, Just as Students Most Need the Money

While college tuitions keep rising, students and families continue to grapple with how to cover education costs.

Diverse Calendar

Nov. 9-11 NASULGC A Public University Association 2008 Annual Meeting “Navigating in a Climate of Change” The Palmer House Hilton Chicago Web: https://www.nasulgc.org Nov. 12-15 Council on International Education Exchange Annual Conference “Setting the Stage: Managing Growth in Study Abroad” Renaissance Nashville Hotel Nashville, Tenn. Web: http://ciee.org Nov. 12-15 Council of Colleges of Arts & […]

Students Need To Know They Matter

One message that emerges in this annual “Recruitment and Retention” issue is that minority students matter, and universities committed to their success will give students the tools they need.

Diverse Calendar

Oct. 23-25 HBCU Faculty Development Network 15th National Symposium “Closing the Loop: Research, Assessment & Curriculum Design” Gallaudet University Washington, D.C.

Diverse Calendar

Oct. 19-22League for Innovation in the Community College 2008 Conference on Information Technology Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Lake City Web: www.league.org Oct. 22-24 CUPA-HR National Conference and Expo 2008 Adam’s Mark Hotel St. Louis Web: www.cupahr.org Oct. 23-25 HBCU Faculty Development Network 15th National Symposium “Closing the Loop: Research, Assessment & Curriculum Design” Gallaudet […]

Study: Ph.D. Completion Rates Vary By Gender, Race

International students, men and Whites complete their Ph.D. requirements faster than domestic, women and minority students, according to a Council of Graduate Schools study being released today.

No Athletic Dept at Vandy, But Much Success

As president of Vanderbilt University and four other prominent schools before that, Gordon Gee perceived an unhappy trend: Student-athletes were drifting away from the core of university life. They lived, ate and studied in a jock bubble.

Keep Fighting the Good Fight

We kicked off this academic year in the previous edition featuring 10 champions of diversity — from the PhD Project to the University System of Georgia’s African-American Male Initiative, just to name two, in efforts to highlight those organizations and individuals that are truly doing their part to promote access to higher education for underrepresented groups.

‘Preserving Intellectual Capital’

As political strife is a constant around the globe, the Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund assists scholars whose academic freedom is threatened in their home countries.

China Hopes to Attract More U.S. College Students

China is hoping that American college students watching the Summer Olympics will want to travel there, providing a bump similar to what Australia and Greece enjoyed in 2000 and 2004.

Report: Interest Waning Among International Students for U.S. Graduate Schools

Declining graduate school admissions rates for international students have long-term implications on American institutions of higher learning and the stability and competitiveness of the U.S. economy and work force, according to a report released Thursday by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS).

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