The U.S.A. is envied world-wide because of the vast diversity and quality of its higher education system. It is currently the #1 country hosting international students but it is slipping. With one million international students representing only 5% of the total enrollment in its colleges and universities, its share of the world total has declined from 23% in 2000 to 16% in 2012. Ryan Craig says, "We (meaning the U.S.A.) are punching below our weight -- and way below our reputation."
Craig reflected that the "Make America Great" President made much of his fortune as a hotelier, or host, and that the importance of properly hosting international students would do much to secure the educational, economic, and reputational benefit of one of America's most valued attributes - quality higher education. Part of hosting involves making student visa processing less, not more, challenging and the other part is recognizing the desire of many talented students to remain in the U.S.A. post graduation to undertake initial job training.
The benefits of hosting international students are many. Looking particularly at the benefit to advancing science, the list of the best young scientists in the U.S.A. revealed that 68% of those ranked were the children of parents who came for university study from other counties.
"Make America Great" has drawn the ire of many both within and outside of the U.S.A. By leveraging higher education in positive ways for all, perhaps some of the tarnish may be buffed off the infamous catch-phrase. With other countries positioning themselves (Canada and Australia in particular) to take advantage of the hostility some internationals perceive emerging in the U.S.A., a strategy is needed and asserting "You are welcome here" isn't enough.
Craig reflected that the "Make America Great" President made much of his fortune as a hotelier, or host, and that the importance of properly hosting international students would do much to secure the educational, economic, and reputational benefit of one of America's most valued attributes - quality higher education. Part of hosting involves making student visa processing less, not more, challenging and the other part is recognizing the desire of many talented students to remain in the U.S.A. post graduation to undertake initial job training.
The benefits of hosting international students are many. Looking particularly at the benefit to advancing science, the list of the best young scientists in the U.S.A. revealed that 68% of those ranked were the children of parents who came for university study from other counties.
"Make America Great" has drawn the ire of many both within and outside of the U.S.A. By leveraging higher education in positive ways for all, perhaps some of the tarnish may be buffed off the infamous catch-phrase. With other countries positioning themselves (Canada and Australia in particular) to take advantage of the hostility some internationals perceive emerging in the U.S.A., a strategy is needed and asserting "You are welcome here" isn't enough.
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