The impact of terror concerns on U.S.A. study abroad

The recent terrorist attacks in Belgium have raised concerns among university officials about the safety of U.S.A. students studying there. The article reports that most study abroad offices have strategies in place to account for students and offer assistance when difficulties arise but students and families still may react. Texas Tech University officials noted that there students, a portion being first-generation attendees, may be the first in their families to ever hold a passport. The lack of familiarity and fear that goes with it can exacerbate the challenges of dealing with unexpected circumstances when abroad.