Though they help with tuition costs, foreign enrollment impacts campus culture, job markets, and national security.
Oct 6, 2024
One-in-five students at top US universities are foreign, up from just two percent in past decades
Their presence has raised concerns about cultural influence and foreign-led campus protests
These students often focus in STEM, and bring home their education to benefit their own country, not the US
The international student population in American universities has exploded, according to recent data.
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Maria Griffith 2 years ago
Love this site. Keep it up
John Richardson2 years ago
Capping foreign students by legislation is just as constitutional as DEI incentives. Both discriminate against one group in favour of another.
Rich Henke2 years ago
Do you think that non-citizens should automatically be accorded the same rights as citizens?
Joseph Madre2 years ago
Having family members who are immigrants this is personal. They seemed to have fully “assimilated” but I have several international students who plan on remaining here. I do not think they plan on assimilating. If “traditional American values” are to be maintained, this is an issue that should be addressed. America is in danger of becoming Europe.
Ernest Sidlo2 years ago
American academia is about the money; not an education....
Scott Connell2 years ago
Lets see, how many American kids go to China, Russia, India, Middle East to be educated? Probably near to zero. So, it's a one street and there needs to be controls in place on how many can enter, how long can they stay, types of fields they're allowed to work in (not defense industry - must be a citizen!) and if they break the law, HOME THEY GO!
Bill Roberts2 years ago
It’s time to stop educating foreign students in our colleges and universities from countries belligerent to us.
S B2 years ago
America should not let no American citizens go to college unless here legally. We don't have the money for them or their bad actions.
Sandra A2 years ago
Teacher is VA only awarded $575 K, not millions. Please correct.
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