International

Two photos showing members of the Students for Justice in Palestine, a pro-Palestine student organization, and a group of Israel supporters hold ing signs and flags at Penn State's Allen Street gates in State College, Pa., on October 12, 2023.

Conflict on Campus

As War Rages in Gaza, Colleges Feel the Heat. Here Are 5 Things to Know.

By Amita Chatterjee and Charlotte Matherly October 17, 2023

Donors are cutting ties. Professors and presidents are facing calls for their jobs. And students want more support from their institutions.

Students from George Mason University attend a Justice for Palestine protest at Wilkins Plaza on October 12, 2023 in Fairfax, Virginia. The students were instructed to not speak with the media while voicing their anger in the chants and speeches.

Campus Activism

Heightened Security and Shouting Matches Animate Pro-Palestinian ‘Day of Resistance’

By Maggie Hicks October 12, 2023

Hundreds of students assembled on campuses across the country as part of controversial demonstrations organized by Students for Justice in Palestine.

Photo-based illustration of a campus building with the flag of India flying above, replacing the flag of China

International Enrollments

China Was Long the Top Source of Foreign Students in the U.S. Now India Has Overtaken It.

By Karin Fischer and Dan Bauman October 9, 2023

Both countries saw big bumps in new students, a Chronicle analysis of visa data shows.

Vector-style map illustration with a plane route from Chicago to Israel and a yield sign in the middle.

Advocacy

Is Study Abroad the Newest Front in the Academic Boycott of Israel?

By Karin Fischer October 2, 2023

College leaders could find themselves mediating a thorny debate with implications for academic freedom.

illustration of a bomb with words in different languages as the fuse

The Review | Opinion

Gutting Language Departments Would Be a Disaster

By Rebecca L. Walkowitz September 19, 2023

Once a program is gone, it is very difficult and expensive to bring it back.

Global Leadership Interview With University of Canterbury’s Cheryl de la Rey

September 1, 2023

ON DEMAND: Learn how colleges can engage with Indigenous and diverse local communities. With Support From University of Canterbury. Watch on demand

photo of 4 Afghan women seen from behind looking out over the U. of Delaware campus

'Tomorrow Can Be Better'

Far From Home, Afghan Students Try to Put Down Roots on an American Campus

By Karin Fischer August 30, 2023

Two years after they escaped Afghanistan, students found themselves between worlds.

Illustration of a round bomb with a fuse that's made from the word "Hi" written in several languages

Lost in Translation?

Scholars See Dangerous Precedent in West Virginia U.’s Plan to Cut Foreign Languages

By Emma Pettit August 18, 2023

The provost’s office recommended dissolving the world-languages department. Critics of the decision say the flagship is abandoning its responsibility to the state.

DULLES, VIRGINIA: People evacuated from Kabul Afghanistan wait to board a bus that will take them to a refugee processing center at the Dulles International Airport on August 25, 2021 in Dulles, Virginia. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, five evacuation flights from Kabul, Afghanistan have landed at the Dulles Airport carrying 1,200 Afghan refugees in last day. The White House also announced that since August 14, the U.S. has evacuated and facilitated the evacuation of approximately 82,300 people on US military and coalition flights. (Anna Moneymaker, Getty Images)

A game changer

Refugee Students Gain a New Path to U.S. Colleges. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal.

By Eric Hoover July 6, 2023

The U.S. State Department unveiled a plan to enroll displaced students and give them a permanent home.

The Changing Field of International Education

April 24, 2023

ON DEMAND: What can educators do as international education continues to evolve? Join us for a virtual forum to discuss strategies. With Support From Keystone. Watch on demand