New data shows geopolitical tensions have not slowed down universities鈥 international expansion, with Russian institutions emerging as big players after opening in 鈥榝riendly鈥 states
As President Donald Trump deploys National Guard troops to American cities and ICE arrests pick up, some international scholars are opting out of U.S. travel.
By Emma Whitford
4 November
The Trump administration forced significant changes and a fine at Columbia but won limited concessions from Virginia and remains in legal battles with Harvard and UCLA.
Complaining about professors from China, Europe and 鈥渟upposed Palestine,鈥 the Republican governor called for his state鈥檚 public universities to end the use of the visa program. A union leader called his comments a 鈥渪enophobic and nativist diatribe.鈥
By Ryan Quinn
29 October
Historically Black college and university leaders say security is a priority after terroristic threats last month and shootings on campuses in recent weeks.