Attention US higher education colleagues! Here's an interesting research paper about the economic impact of international students at institutions that have taken hits in public funding for the past couple of decades. Here are the money sentences: For the period between 1996 and 2012, we estimate that a 10% reduction in state appropriations is associated … Continue reading A Passage to America: University Funding and International Students
Author: Mark A. Ashwill
US Community Colleges Made a Comeback Among Vietnamese Students in 2015/16!
Last academic year, there was a spike in Vietnamese enrollment in US community colleges (CC) over the previous year. According to Open Doors 2016, Viet Nam ranked 2nd – after China – with 9.6% of total enrollment in a community college. This means that 9,156 Vietnamese students began their US higher education at a two-year … Continue reading US Community Colleges Made a Comeback Among Vietnamese Students in 2015/16!
ACICS Loss of Accreditation: What it Means for Schools & International Students
Here is the official announcement from the US Department of Homeland Security that the US Department of Education no longer recognizes the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) as an accrediting agency, a decision that affects more than 16,000 international students in the US attending nearly 130 Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified … Continue reading ACICS Loss of Accreditation: What it Means for Schools & International Students
The Tip of the Iceberg? “China’s New Oriental accused of US application fraud”
It is thanks to the crack reporting of Reuters that we have this high-profile story about New Oriental Vision Overseas (NOVO) Consulting, a China-based educational consulting company that has allegedly behaved badly. Otherwise, it would be business as usual. You can be sure that this is not an exception to the rule but rather a … Continue reading The Tip of the Iceberg? “China’s New Oriental accused of US application fraud”
“Welcome to the US, Vietnamese students”
This is the title of a recent VNExpress International article for which I was interviewed. Here is one of the key quotes: "Study in the U.S. is not for everyone, but if the U.S. is where you want to study, don’t let the result of a presidential election dissuade you from realizing your dream," said … Continue reading “Welcome to the US, Vietnamese students”
An Open Letter to Vietnamese Parents & Students Interested in Study in the USA
This is an article I wrote for Vietnamese parents and students who are concerned about the possible impact of the US presidential election on international students, including those from Viet Nam. There are a lot of bases to cover, and I hope I covered most of them. My essay is a heartfelt way to reassure worried … Continue reading An Open Letter to Vietnamese Parents & Students Interested in Study in the USA
The 2nd Annual Strategic Recruitment Workshop in Viet Nam: June 2017
Below is some information about a Strategic Recruitment Workshop that I'll be leading next June in Dalat, Viet Nam. Please follow this link to the Capstone Vietnam website for additional information, including schedule, cost, and online registration. Invitation After a very successful first Strategic Recruitment Workshop last June in Phan Thiet, we have decided to organize … Continue reading The 2nd Annual Strategic Recruitment Workshop in Viet Nam: June 2017
Viet Nam Ranks 6th Among Countries Sending Students to the US
According to the latest SEVIS by the Numbers quarterly update (PDF download), prepared by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), part of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), there are 1.23 million international students with F (academic) or M (vocational) status studying in the US. (Note: Unlike the IIE annual Open … Continue reading Viet Nam Ranks 6th Among Countries Sending Students to the US
Away from home: More Vietnamese leaving for richer countries
This is the mildly provocative title of a recent VNExpress International article about Vietnamese studying, working, and seeking permanent resident status overseas. While it may entice more netizens to read the article, the reality it attempts to describe is more multifaceted and complex than the black/white picture it paints. Yes, significant numbers of young Vietnamese … Continue reading Away from home: More Vietnamese leaving for richer countries
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