Karin Fischer writes about international education, colleges and the economy, and other issues. She’s on Twitter @karinfischer, and her email address is karin.fischer@chronicle.com.
Stories by this Author
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LatitudesIn New International Enrollment Data, a Rebound — and a Reality Check
Everything you need to know about the latest Open Doors report. -
Latitudes
A Tough Time for International Education
Making sense of a new report on campus internationalization. Plus, a tally of threats to academic freedom worldwide. -
Campus Safety
When Dating Violence Is a Taboo Topic
Colleges struggle to make sexual-assault education culturally relevant. -
Global Education
Covid-19 Disrupted International Education, but Colleges Remain Hopeful About Global Engagement
A new report shows that a slide in American higher ed’s international outreach predates the pandemic. -
Latitudes
Tackling Study Abroad’s First-Gen Problem
How one college got more students who are the first in their families to go to college to study overseas. -
Latitudes
How 2 Stanford Students Helped Make a Difference in Ukraine
The pair of business-school students made it their mission to get ambulances to a frontline city. Plus, this week’s news. -
Latitudes
On One Campus, a Push to Protect International Students’ Speech
Should colleges do more to protect international students from repressive governments? Plus, academics rally to support Iranian student protesters. -
Survival on the Ballot
A Playbook for Knocking Down Higher Ed
A decade ago, Wisconsin’s governor made college a wedge issue. Now his approach has gone national. -
Latitudes
In New Visa Data, India Surges and China Tumbles
A clearer picture emerges for fall international enrollments. -
International Enrollments
Number of New Chinese Students at U.S. Colleges Plummeted This Fall, Visa Data Show
But student-visa issuances over all held steady, thanks to an explosion in interest from India.
