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The article looks at Chinese families aiming to send their children to study in U.S. colleges and universities, profiling several families and the steps they have taken to direct their children's education toward this goal. Topics include the contrast between the college admissions process in China versus the U.S.

The article discusses the level of U.S. resources devoted to higher education compared with major efforts in Asian countries. Charles M. Vest, president of the National Academy of Engineering and formerly president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, says China, Korea and Singapore are engaging in major efforts to build higher education. In the U.S., he says, the same sense of urgency does not exist. He likens the situation to the obliviousness of American manufacturing during the time Japan was building its industry. Patrick M. Callan, president of the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, says the U.S. system was not designed to educate most Americans, and that education should be linked with public policy. Federal versus state planning efforts are discussed.

The "Trump effect" has fueled worry that international students might be scared off. But amid worsening economic trends and feuding governments, Chinese students might simply go elsewhere. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article describes a job fair and career seminar in Beijing, China for graduates of U.S. colleges, noting the investment of U.S. universities and colleges in helping Chinese graduates to find jobs in China.

The article discusses how American colleges and universities are being impacted by global economic downturns, particularly in countries such as India and China. According to the article, the number of foreign college students from China and India who pursue degrees at U.S. colleges may decrease due to slow economic growth in said countries. Other topics explored include foreign college student recruitment, the expanding, and less-expensive, higher education market in Malaysia and Europe, and the values placed on a college degree by Chinese and Indian cultures.

The article discusses data from research regarding U.S. college student participation in foreign study during the 2009-2010 academic year. It examines the impact of the U.S. economic recession on student participation in semester-long and short-term foreign study, discusses the rise in popularity of faculty-led overseas programs in countries such as India and China, and profiles a study abroad academic minor for engineering students at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

The article discusses foreign study by U.S. students in Asia, noting that most students who choose foreign study go to Europe, except for those of Asian heritage who may be familiar with an Asian culture and language. It notes that faculty members are a key factor in students' decisions, often guiding students towards institutions where they have research relationships. It also notes that many Asian universities, particularly those in China, are focused inward on building their departments and serving the native population. Thus simple factors such as posting syllabi online are not priorities. Therefore, it states, increasing foreign study in Asia requires efforts by both U.S. and Asian schools.

A debate league started by two Americans pushes students to reject rote learning and discuss touchy topics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the experiences of students at the New York University (NYU) campus in Shanghai, China in relation to free speech and academic freedom. Topics include the views of American student Luke Noel on the discussion of the 1989 Tiananmen Square incident, the experience of Chinese student Ben Zhang with class discussion in a class on China, and the participation of students in political protests in Hong Kong, China. The relation of online political speech to censorship is noted.

The article discusses free speech rights in relation to the campus of New York University (NYU)-Shanghai, China. Topics include the views of NYU vice chancellor Jeffrey S. Lehman, the relation of academic freedom to Chinese government policies, and the relation of the campus to the surrounding society in light of regulation of political speech.

The article discusses the expansion of the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB), one of China's leading business schools, into the United States which has developed an executive-education and MBA (Master of Business Administration) program under the leadership of its U.S. representative Gregory Marchi.

The article discusses the diplomatic challenges U.S. colleges are facing when engaged in international partnerships with China, in light of the departure of Chinese human rights activist Chen Guangcheng from New York University (NYU). The author looks at academic freedom at American college satellite campuses abroad and in China according to Cary Nelson, former president of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), and comments by Bob Fu of the ChinaAid nonprofit organization.

The article discusses a goal of education officials in the U.S. to increase study abroad opportunities for American students, particularly minorities and community college students, in China, but there are concerns about funding and other logistical issues.

The article discusses the effect of the global financial crisis of 2008-2009 on international college student enrollments in the U.S. The expectation was that shrinking budgets and lower financial aid packages would create a downward trend in international enrollments. This has not been the case as of 2009, but concerns persist for future years. The exception is enrollment from India, which sends the largest number of students to the U.S. Student visa numbers from India are 31 percent lower for 2009-2010 than for the previous year. An adviser is quoted saying Indian students are staying away from the U.S. because the job market is not good. The pattern for Indian students has been to study in the U.S. and get a job and stay. Lower financial aid packages exacerbates the problem.

The article reports on plans by the Institute of International Education (IIE) to reimburse fees paid by U.S. colleges and universities to participate in a March 2009 college fair in Hangzhou, China, at which the local Chinese translators turned out to be recruiters for local institutions. The IIE, a nonprofit organization whose rules forbid third-party recruiting of foreign students and colleges at its events, blamed its local cosponsor, Edushanghai International Company, for the incident and pledged to refund the fees after participating U.S. schools complained.

The article discusses a foreign exchange program between students at the University of Utah and Shantou University in China. Chinese students were in the United States at the time of the 2008 Democratic national convention, about which they wrote news stories and covered other aspects of the 2008 presidential election. Bridging the gap between politics and cultures is also briefly examined.

The article focuses on a discussion paper put out by a British higher-education think tank, Agora, which highlights the the caution that British universities should be using when dealing with Chinese partnerships. The report, "British Universities in China: The Reality Beyond the Rhetoric," states that China is an emerging power in education and is striving to be a leader in higher education. Consequently, its absorption of British talent and intellect is something Britain should be cautious of. It is further stated that a strategy for what British higher education should be trying to achieve in China needs to be employed. Attention is paid to Asian expert, Ian Gow, vice chancellor of the University of Notthingham, Sir Colin Campbell, and Agora's director Anna Fazackerley.