US universities adopt risky strategy to check sharp decline in student numbers

The charm of US as an international study destination is fading. To check that, universities are adopting new strategies to lure students. Are they sound? Will they work? We look at them in brief.

Marijuana use by US college students climbs to 35-year high

The University of Michigan's study of college students shows twice as many now VAPE it despite warnings the vitamin E derivative in THC e-liquids may cause new lung disease.

Win a Frank Islam Fellowship to study journalism in the US

A mid-career reporter from India will spend six months at the Missouri School of Journalism and at the staff of a major US newsroom.

Book Review: How College Works

Great teachers are more important than the course, and even two or three good friends make a significant difference academically as well as socially.

An Empty Nester's Perspective on Cutting the Apron Strings

The author shares her touching first-hand experience of sending her children off to college with disarming candor, wit and wisdom.

Warren Buffett's folksy advice to MBA students

The legendary investor told students that a wonderful group of friends is the biggest asset

"Most Well-ranked US Schools Accept Students only for a Ph.D."

US universities that don’t need the cash don’t offer a Master’s program in Economics, but concentrate their resources on the Ph.D. “Nowadays, most good Economics departments only accept students for the Ph.D. program,” said Arvind Panagariya, Professor of Economics and the Jagdish Bhagwati Professor of Indian Political Economy in the School of International & Public Affairs (SIPA), at Columbia University.

IIE Open Doors 2020: US hosts 1 million students for 5th year in a row

China (35%) and India (18%) maintain their positions as the top two source countries.

Syracuse University is a place for people from all backgrounds: Chancellor Kent Syverud condemns on-campus hate

The Syracuse University Chancellor has issued a strong statement condemning student prejudice, and declaring the university is a stronghold of liberal values.

Trump to get tough on H-1B visas: whose loss will it be anyway?

The High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017 sets to clampdown on H-1B and L1 visas by reforming the programmes.