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The United States has for generations been a magnet for students and scholars from around the world seeking higher education and research positions. In fields such as engineering and the life sciences, at least half of workers here with doctorates are born outside the country. But crackdowns on universities, federal funding cuts and a precarious climate for immigrants is turning a brain gain into a brain drain. We talk about why fewer international students and researchers are choosing to come to the U.S and why American scholars are choosing other countries to pursue their work. Are you considering leaving the country for school or work?
Guests:
Sarah Willcox, deputy director, Scholars at Risk
James Glanz, international and investigative reporter, The New York Times
Sonya Pfeiffer, civil rights and criminal defense attorney, BT Legal and Pfeiffer Rudolf
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The United States has for generations been a magnet for students and scholars from around the world seeking higher education and research positions. In fields such as engineering and the life sciences, at least half of workers here with doctorates are born outside the country. But crackdowns on universities, federal funding cuts and a precarious climate for immigrants is turning a brain gain into a brain drain. We talk about why fewer international students and researchers are choosing to come to the U.S and why American scholars are choosing other countries to pursue their work. Are you considering leaving the country for school or work?
Guests:
Sarah Willcox, deputy director, Scholars at Risk
James Glanz, international and investigative reporter, The New York Times
Sonya Pfeiffer, civil rights and criminal defense attorney, BT Legal and Pfeiffer Rudolf
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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