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In Reversal, Trump Says Chinese Students Are Welcome

President Trump said that Chinese international students would be welcome in the U.S. in a post on Truth Social on...
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) speak to press following the weekly Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol Building.

Senate Higher Ed Bill Walks Back Some House Proposals

Senate Republicans did not cut Pell Grants and replaced a controversial risk-sharing plan proposed by the House. Higher ed advocates are relieved but wary.

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Opinion

A Very Bad Proposal for Pell

Diane Auer Jones argues that the proposal to tie full Pell Grant eligibility to a 15-credit load will decrease completion rates and deter low-income students from STEM-related fields.

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International Students by the Numbers

How much impact do international students have on American colleges and universities? Inside Higher Ed illustrates their influence in five key graphics.

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Politics, ‘Belonging’ Drive College Choice

As higher ed’s place in the public imagination shifts rapidly, so is the way students think about where to go to college. Can enrollment offices keep up?

U.S. Curb on Chinese Students a Boon for Asian Universities

With the Trump administration targeting visas, Chinese students are making plans to study elsewhere—especially destinations closer to home.

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A Call for College Application Innovation

AI opens up new avenues to allow applicants to present themselves creatively, Brennan Barnard writes.

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International Students Hit With Back-to-Back Orders

Trump issued two orders Wednesday night that could deal a major blow to international enrollment. One targets Harvard; the other restricts travel from more than a dozen countries, raising alarms across higher ed.