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.
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LatitudesIn Russia, the Liberal Arts Are the Latest Casualty
One of Russia’s most prominent liberal-arts programs is shutting down. Plus, what’s next after West Virginia University cut foreign languages? -
Latitudes
Among Chinese Students at U.S. Colleges, Political Pressures and Discrimination Grow More Acute
A new survey tracks three decades of Chinese graduates. And a top U.S. official calls foreign interference on campus a “persistent” problem. -
Latitudes
They Fled the Taliban. Here’s What Happened Next.
Afghan women have found a new home on an American campus. Plus, a new report on how community colleges can support immigrant and refugee students. -
'Tomorrow Can Be Better'
Far From Home, Afghan Students Try to Put Down Roots on an American Campus
Two years after they escaped Afghanistan, students found themselves between worlds. -
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To Be Competitive, U.S. Colleges Must Support Foreign Students’ Alternative Routes to Study
A new report calls for a holistic approach to student mobility. Plus, a study offers a deeper look at English-language programs. -
Getting Outside the Ivory Tower
The Insular World of Academic Research
More community-focused scholarship could build public trust. What’s standing in the way? -
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Is West Virginia U.’s Plan to Cut World Languages Another Blow for International Education?
Foreign-language faculty members are seeking new ways to demonstrate the relevance of what they teach. -
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These Community Colleges Want to Show Students the World
How some two-year institutions have succeeded with study abroad. Plus, sex-discrimination complaints at an international branch campus. -
Faculty Climate
Sex-Discrimination Complaints at Qatar Campus Latest in a String of Controversies for Texas A&M
Two former faculty members link troubles overseas to broader mismanagement. -
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For Colleges, New Efforts to Embrace Alumni Around the Globe
A new professional group will focus on international alumni relations.
