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Colleges brace for steep drop in international enrollment this fall

Nearly 90% of colleges expect international enrollment to decrease next semester due to the pandemic.

Colleges brace for steep drop in international enrollment this fall
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USC students work with refugees to engineer solutions for better camp life

USC students work with refugees to engineer solutions for better camp life
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Caste discrimination exists on college campuses. Some schools are trying to change that.

Caste discrimination exists on college campuses. Some schools are trying to change that.
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Getting legal status opened the path to college for this Arizona immigrant family

Getting legal status opened the path to college for this Arizona immigrant family
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Puerto Rico's public university system is in disarray. But it's not just because of Hurricane Maria.

Puerto Rico's public university system is in disarray. But it's not just because of Hurricane Maria.
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The children of H-1B visa holders are growing up — and still waiting for green cards

The Dattas came from India to teach American children in a Mississippi school. But because of their visas, they worry their own child won’t be able to study in the US.

The children of H-1B visa holders are growing up — and still waiting for green cards
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Fewer international students coming to US for grad school in science and engineering

In 2017, the US saw its first dip in international enrollment in science and engineering in years.

Fewer international students coming to US for grad school in science and engineering
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If DACA ends, she’s worried she’ll never put her college degree to work

Until recently, Maria Geneva Reyes’s plan was to transfer to a four-year university. But with the chances of a DACA deal dimming, now she wonders if investing in a college degree is worth it.

If DACA ends, she’s worried she’ll never put her college degree to work
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DACA gave her courage to fight anti-immigrant bias and white supremacy

Mwewa Mwange took a semester off from her university to save money — it's expensive to earn a degree while undocumented. But without DACA, she won't be able to return to finish her degree at all.

DACA gave her courage to fight anti-immigrant bias and white supremacy
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On his commute to campus he could soon risk a ticket — and deportation

His DACA protection and driver’s license are expiring in May, so Jasiel López worries that his drive to school could put him in the path of law enforcement.

On his commute to campus he could soon risk a ticket — and deportation
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More college students in California are eligible for help getting enough to eat

At the University of California, Berkeley, they’re trying to help students get enrolled in food aid programs. But it’s not just a problem in California.

More college students in California are eligible for help getting enough to eat
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For one immigrant in Florida, a DACA fix would mean 'peace of mind'

Magali Torres, who lives in Florida and is originally from Mexico, is closely watching whether Congress and the White House can agree on a path that will allow her to continue to work legally in the US and worry less about deportation.

For one immigrant in Florida, a DACA fix would mean 'peace of mind'
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DACA recipients saw their mental health improve. Now, advocates fear its end will have the opposite effect.

A UC Davis researcher says they won’t know for sure until their research is complete, but worry that those who lose DACA status will be at risk for anxiety, hopelessness, embarrassment, sadness, shame and self-blame.

DACA recipients saw their mental health improve. Now, advocates fear its end will have the opposite effect.
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Some Puerto Rican college students displaced by Hurricane Maria have already started classes again — in Florida

Estimates range from the hundreds of thousands to a million who will leave Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.

Some Puerto Rican college students displaced by Hurricane Maria have already started classes again — in Florida
Janet Napolitano, former US Secretary of Homeland Security, in 2011.

Why a former DHS secretary thinks DACA should continue

Janet Napolitano, now presidents of the University of California, explains why she is suing a department she once led.

Why a former DHS secretary thinks DACA should continue