Below is an announcement about an unofficial pre-NAFSA 2017 annual conference seminar that I'll be leading in Los Angeles. MAA Riding the Wave: An Update on Student Recruitment in Vietnam A Pre-NAFSA Annual Conference Seminar Co-Sponsored by Cal State, Long Beach, Cal State, Los Angeles, & Study in the USA Date: Monday, May 29, 2017 … Continue reading Riding the Wave: An Update on Student Recruitment in Vietnam
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US Mission Viet Nam Response to Open Letter to Vietnamese Parents & Students
Below is a response I received from Molly Stephenson, Counselor for Public Affairs, US Embassy, and Matthew Wall, Public Affairs Officer, US Consulate General, in response to an "open letter" I wrote last December to Vietnamese parents and students who may be concerned about the outcome of the US presidential election. Reprinted with permission. This … Continue reading US Mission Viet Nam Response to Open Letter to Vietnamese Parents & Students
Latest Executive Order Undermines America’s Safety & Values (NAFSA)
To the students, scholars, doctors, refugees, family members and others who wonder if the United States has lost its commitment to its core values as a nation of freedom, opportunity and welcome, let me unequivocally state that American citizens will not tolerate policies such as these that undermine our values and endanger our safety. We … Continue reading Latest Executive Order Undermines America’s Safety & Values (NAFSA)
Five Emerging Markets for US-Bound Students, Including Viet Nam
Diversification is the name of the game in sustainable recruitment strategies. These markets have impressive mobility potential for years to come. (ICEF Insights, p. 18) The fall 2016 issue of ICEF Insights, a magazine for international education professionals, identified five emerging markets, including Viet Nam, Colombia, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Iran. A glance at the 11/16 … Continue reading Five Emerging Markets for US-Bound Students, Including Viet Nam
A Passage to America: University Funding and International Students
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
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
“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
Viet Nam Still Ranks 6th Among All Sending Countries in Int’l Enrollment
There are currently 1.11 million F and M students studying in the United States, a 5.5 percent increase since July 2015, according to the latest SEVIS by the Numbers report. Viet Nam remains in 6th place, behind Canada and ahead of Japan, with 26,209 students at all levels, as of July 2016. (That figure was … Continue reading Viet Nam Still Ranks 6th Among All Sending Countries in Int’l Enrollment
The New College Guide: How to Get In, Get Out, and Get a Job – 100 Questions to Ask About College
How to Get In, Get Out, and Get a Job - 100 Questions to Ask About College - by Marguerite J. Dennis, who has been recruiting internationally for over 25 years, first at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. then at Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts. (Follow this link to read her bio on the MJDennis … Continue reading The New College Guide: How to Get In, Get Out, and Get a Job – 100 Questions to Ask About College
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