As borders closed and airlines canceled flights, the biggest lesson for many Americans studying abroad was this: You’re on your own.
Tag: Colleges and Universities
Western Universities Rely on China. After the Virus, That May Not Last.
In Britain, the United States and Australia, the coronavirus could blow huge holes in the budgets of universities that have “become addicted to one source of income.”
Tell Us: How Has the Coronavirus Affected Your College?
We would like to hear from students around the world who attend colleges that have disrupted classes because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus Forces Foreign Students in China to Choose: Stay or Go
As Americans and others flee Chinese universities, the crisis is severing ties that have historically brought the country closer to the rest of the world.
As Foreigners Flee China, Pakistan Tells Its Citizens to Stay
Pakistan has refused to evacuate 800 citizens in Wuhan, fearing an outbreak at home. Some stuck in the hot zone worry they are part of a larger geopolitical game.
Abduction of Ethiopian Students Fuels Anger at the Government
The failure of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government to rescue a group of students who were believed to have been kidnapped last month and forced into the jungle has bred protests and anguish.
Behind Campus Attack in India, Some See a Far-Right Agenda
Hindu nationalists view Jawaharlal Nehru University, where a mob rampaged last weekend, as “a symbol of everything that is bad in this country,” one analyst said.
Chinese Students Denounce Limits on Free Speech, in a Rare Protest
The backlash came after several universities adopted vows of loyalty to the Communist Party, raising concerns about academic freedom.
9-Year-Old Prodigy Pulled From College Over Degree Delay
Laurent Simons made headlines last month when he was set to become the world’s youngest university graduate. But his parents now have other plans.
Student Sets Himself on Fire, Highlighting Broader Distress in France
Since a 22-year-old’s desperate act in Lyon this month, other French students have joined protests against their financial insecurity.