Serious times for international higher education

The recent meeting of NAFSA (National Association of Foreign Student Advisors) had a number of issues to consider, not the least of which was the ever-changing picture for international students' study in the U.S.A. President Trump's erratic tweets and public comments have had an impact on international students' interest in studying the U.S.A., evidence that perceptions result in potentially substantive action. 

The hope is that U.S. higher education institutions can still maintain their preeminent position in the world in hosting international students through the "Your are welcome here" campaign. Some indications show hesitation among internationals but the real numbers will begin to emerge as the summer of 2017 rolls on.