Brad Farnsworth, ACE's vice president for global engagement, talks with our podcast hosts about recent trends in international student enrollment, delays in issuing student visas, global partnerships, and whether the Trump administration's policies and rhetoric are impacting international higher education. Just back from a trip to China, Farnsworth has particular insight into how these trends and policies are playing out in Beijing and for Chinese students who want to study in the United States.

EPISODE NOTES

Here are some of the links and references from this week's show:

International Student Economic Value Tool NAFSA: Association of International Educators 2018 Open Doors Report Institute of International Education

Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 Students Recommendations to institutions with Confucius Institutes in light of heightened concerns from Congress and federal national security agencies. American Council on Education

Letters from Harvard, New Jersey colleges and universities, and Michigan colleges and universities on the growing uncertainty and anxiety around issues involving international students and scholars.

Letter to the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship for the hearing on "Policy Changes and Processing Delays at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services." American Council on Education Internationalization Lab Program American Council on Education Enhancing the Quality of the International Student Experience By Brad Farnsworth From the introduction:

ACE, Associations Reiterate Request for Clarification of Foreign Gift Reporting Requirements

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HOSTS

Sarah Spreitzer is a director in ACE's Division of Government and Public Affairs. She represents the Council and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, and immigration.

Jon Turk is the associate director for research in ACE's Division of Learning and Engagement, where he conducts original research on student success, higher education finance, postsecondary data policy, and higher education governance.

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