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Indiana University Leads in Public and Environmental Affairs

Jeffrey Thomas — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:23:10 -0400

At Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs, students with a passion for public service and improving the planet learn to take an interdisciplinary approach to solving problems. Indiana’s top-ranked program combines various disciplines together to study people and their environments.

As Need for Nuclear Engineers Grows, Michigan Program Rated First

Jeffrey Thomas — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:05:48 -0400

As international demand for new nuclear power plants grows, students at the University of Michigan study and work among experts at the forefront of nuclear engineering. The top-ranked University of Michigan program focuses on a broad range of nuclear engineering subject areas.

College Known for Welcoming Immigrants, New Students

Burton Bollag — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:08:43 -0400

Located in an outer borough of New York City, Queens College is often overlooked. But observers say it plays a crucial role in providing an excellent higher education to thousands of students, many of them immigrants or the first in their families to go to college.

International Student Enrollment at U.S. Colleges Breaks Records

Jeffrey Thomas — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:21:08 -0400

The number of international students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities set a record last year, according to an annual report by the Institute of International Education. The number of U.S. students studying abroad also grew strongly and is up close to 150 percent over the past decade.

Year in U.S. Encourages Russian Students to Pursue Their Dreams

Paul Levitan — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:19:43 -0400

Future Leaders Exchange, more commonly known as FLEX, is a program that brings students from the former Soviet Union to live and study in the United States for one school year. The FLEX program continues to promote greater understanding between Russians and Americans.

U.S. Students Learn Arabic Through STARTALK Program

Michele Scheib — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:14:02 -0400

More U.S. students are studying less traditional languages, which is a goal of the federally funded National Security Language Initiative. One program to implement the NSLI is the STARTALK Summer Institutes, which make instruction in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Persian and Urdu available nationally.

University of Maryland Excels at Teaching Criminology Research

Jeffrey Thomas — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:55:49 -0400

The University of Maryland’s Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice has a top-ranked program in criminology and criminal justice. The program is a national leader in research on crime and delinquency, law enforcement, juvenile justice, criminology, courts and corrections, and terrorism.

Faculty Makes University of Kansas First in Special Education

Jeffrey Thomas — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:24:32 -0400

The University of Kansas offers a comprehensive program in special education widely considered outstanding not only because of its research and effect on classroom practices, but also because of its international role in educating the public and influencing public policy.

University of Illinois Offers More than Top Engineering Program

Jeffrey Thomas — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:07:46 -0400

The College of Engineering at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious engineering institutions. International students comprise almost one-third of those in the master’s program and three-quarters of those in the doctoral program.

North Carolina School Excels at Cutting-Edge Analytical Chemistry

Jeffrey Thomas — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:59:38 -0400

When a first-year graduate student chooses an adviser and joins the adviser’s laboratory in the top-ranked program in analytical chemistry at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, it’s like joining a family. Great students, great faculty and the opportunity to do cutting-edge research are keys to the program’s success.

International Students Getting More Graduate Program Offers

Jeffrey Thomas — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:10:38 -0400

International graduate students continue to be admitted in rising numbers to master’s and doctoral programs at U.S. colleges and universities, with a 16 percent increase in offers of admission to Chinese students leading the way, according to a new study. Admission offers are also up to students from the Middle East.

Students Work on Fish and Wildlife Challenges Back Home

Jeffrey Thomas — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:58:12 -0400

Faculty who are leaders in their fields, a student-centered approach and a sense of community are the keys to Virginia Tech’s highly regarded program in fisheries, wildlife and conservation sciences. Students take home a model of how the profession of fisheries and wildlife conservation is practiced.

Diverse, Independent Seminary Continues Historic Social Role

Jeffrey Thomas — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:15:56 -0400

After working for seven years as an anti-poverty activist, Liz Theoharis enrolled in Union Theological Seminary because of its historic commitment to the life of New York and role in past social movements. The oldest nondenominational seminary in the United States, Union students long have been involved with the poor and vulnerable.

Thunderbird’s “MBA On-Demand” Provides a Global Classroom

Jeffrey Thomas — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:36:12 -0400

As part of a new series on top-ranked programs in higher education, America.gov asks students what makes the Thunderbird School of Global Management special. Thunderbird’s MBA On-Demand program not only enables students to balance work, education and family but also to bring the classroom to work -- and vice versa.

Elite Colleges Reporting Record Lows in Admission

Amor Safi — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:23:27 -0400

Alan Finder of The New York Times reports on admission rates for elite U.S. universities and colleges for the 2008-2009 academic year.

Youth Ambassadors from Latin America Explore the United States

Paul Levitan — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:19:50 -0400

Eighty secondary school students from South and Central America are participating in a State Department-sponsored program -- called Youth Ambassadors -- that brings them to the United States for two weeks during the 2007-2008 academic year. America.gov talks with current and former program participants about their experiences.

International Graduate Enrollment Increases at U.S. Universities

Jeffrey Thomas — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:26:31 -0400

International graduate enrollment at U.S. universities has grown substantially, increasing 7 percent from 2006 to 2007 -- the largest gain since 2002 -- according to a new study released by the Council of Graduate Schools. CGS President Debra Stewart said it is “encouraging to see graduate school deans taking such an active role to recruit highly qualified international students.”

Former Exchange Students, Now Adults, Report Successes

Louise Fenner and Elizabeth Kelleher — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:47:36 -0400

Each year, some 30,000 people, many students, travel to the United States to participate in exchange programs hosted by the U.S. State Department. On their departure, they typically report that they enjoyed learning about America, making new friends and sharing their own cultures with their hosts. But clearly, their experiences do not end there; many of them maintain formal networks into adult life. Former participants from one exchange program for students from countries of the former Soviet Union describe how the program contributed to their success as young adults.

International Students Welcome in America, Officials Say

Louise Fenner — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:32:09 -0400

The United States wants to provide more opportunities for international students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds to attend U.S. colleges and universities, says State Department official Thomas Farrell. The key message to international students is that “we want you to come here” and that “building a financial package for talented students is something we are expert at,” he tells a congressional subcommittee hearing. The number of student and exchange visitor visas issued in fiscal year 2006 rose 15 percent to an all-time high of 591,050, according to the State Department.

Businesses Urged To Back U.S.-India Education Partnerships

Lea Terhune — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:11:05 -0400

U.S. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen Hughes tells a gathering of Indian business leaders in Mumbai, India, “talent is becoming one of the world’s most sought after commodities,” and the best way to nurture talent is to give more students access to higher education. “We believe encouraging more young people to become truly global citizens serves our national interest, India’s interests and your interests as business leaders,” she says. “In this increasingly global world, you need employees who are highly educated, able to speak different languages, able to move easily between cultures and countries – and so we are here to ask for the business community’s active partnership and support.”

State University of New York Wins Student Education Award

Jeffrey Thomas — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 10:14:38 -0400

The largest U.S. university system wins an award for cooperating with Turkey in the undergraduate education of Turkish students, and their dual-degree program is being cited as a model for international cooperation in education. “The dual-diploma program is the most effective kind of globalization in which we can engage,” State University of New York Associate Vice Chancellor Robert Gosende tells USINFO. “It is one of the most intimate ways for universities to work together. We elaborate a joint curriculum together, teach together and certify our teaching with the issuance of dual diplomas.”

Foreign Language Teaching Assistants Share Impressions of U.S.

Lauren Monsen — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:51:10 -0400

When educators from 37 countries met in Washington December 15, they were eager to discuss their experiences as teachers of their native languages at colleges across the United States. The teachers, all recent university graduates themselves, were participants in the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants program, which allows them to spend a year at a U.S. college or university helping to teach 21 languages -- including Arabic, Persian, Chinese, Korean, Bahasa Indonesia (a modified form of Malay), Russian, German and Swahili -- to American students. They also serve as cultural ambassadors to students and host communities.

Fulbright Science and Technology Award Winners Announced

Jeffrey Thomas — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 17:15:37 -0400

Students from 27 countries have been named as recipients of a new science and technology Fulbright scholarship for doctoral degree study at leading U.S. universities, Under Secretary of State Karen Hughes announces. Unlike most Fulbright scholarships, which are awarded through bilateral programs between the United States and a specific country, the new science and technology scholarships are awarded through a single worldwide competition.

Indian Students Pursuing Excellence in U.S. Higher Education

Jeffrey Thomas — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 17:05:18 -0400

India remains the leading country of origin for international students studying at U.S. universities, according to Open Doors 2006, an annual report released by the Institute of International Education, with support from the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. “Indian students and their parents know that U.S. higher education prepares graduates for tomorrow’s careers,” said Jane E. Schukoske, executive director of the U.S. Educational Foundation in New Delhi.

U.S. Health Institutes Fund Awards for International Health Research

Cheryl Pellerin — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:20:07 -0400

The National Institutes of Health announce 10 awards to U.S. and international universities for “Framework Programs in Global Health,” a program that seeks to build global health research capacity. "Health issues have become increasingly global," says Roger Class, director of the Fogarty International Center, a partner in the program. "Many nations now face the same serious health burdens from non-communicable diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, obesity and mental illness.”

EducationUSA Advisers Can Help Foreign Students Navigate Choices

Anthony Kujawa — Fri, 26 May 2006 16:59:17 -0400

Talented, Dedicated Students Can Access Top U.S. Schools

Anthony Kujawa — Thu, 25 May 2006 17:23:40 -0400

EducationUSA Advisers Launch Multilanguage Online Inquiry Service

Anthony Kujawa — Wed, 24 May 2006 17:03:04 -0400