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Miami U. student's fieldwork aids US officials in Serbia
An international student at Miami University in Ohio is helping the Serbian government and the U.S. Embassy through her research.
Anastasija Mladenovska, who's originally from Macedonia and who speaks English, Russian, Serbian and French, is studying political science, finance and Russia. As part of that, she did field research in Belgrade, Serbia.
"By integrating herself into a diasporic community of Russians who had become displaced by the war, Mladenovska was able to get them to open up and start talking. They told her about their experiences fleeing Russia and about immigrating to Belgrade. They talked about their perspectives on the war, about the hope of returning home, and even about the possibility of needing to stay in Serbia permanently," an article from the school says.
Read the full story here. (October 2024)
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International students at Amherst ponder visa concerns in Trump administration
International students at Amherst College talk about Donald Trump's upcoming U.S. presidency and what it might mean for them in this story from the student newspaper, The Amherst Student.
Specifically, they worry that the new president's administration might make it harder to get visas to study and work in the U.S.
Read the full story here. (November 2024)
Several students charged in hazing case at University of Alabama
Several students were accused in a reported fraternity hazing incident at the University of Alabama in which a pledge said he was shoved, stepped on and had things thrown at him, according to NBC News.
Four men, age 20 to 22, were charged with two counts of hazing at the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. NBC News reports that some of the actions were captured on video. (October 2024)
San Diego school requires course in climate change
If you want an undergraduate degree from the University of California, San Diego, you’re going to have to take a course in climate change.
The requirement, which affects students who will graduate in 2028, is meant to prepare students for the future, according to a report by ABC News. (October 2024)
‘Study away’ programs in the US can provide enrichment opportunities
While studying abroad can expose students to new cultures and experiences, researchers are finding that domestic ‘study away’ programs can be helpful as well.
Some students, including those on an international visa, may not be able to study abroad, but they can travel to other locations in the U.S. for enrichment experiences, Ashley Mowreader writes in Inside Higher Ed. (October 2024)
Fewer students disclose race in applications to top colleges
FAfter the Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action in college admissions last year, fewer students are disclosing their race or ethnicity in applications to top colleges.
Writing in USA Today, Zachary Schermele notes that the data is preliminary, but it could signal a change in the way students are approaching college applications. (October 2024)