University consortium seeks to attract global students
Posted on 9/14/2010
Topics: Choosing a U.S. Institution
A growing number of American universities are making increased efforts to recruit and accommodate international students. Many of these institutions are expanding their global programs in an effort to improve non-U.S. citizens' experiences in America.
For example, a total of 11 colleges recently joined in order to form a consortium called the GlobalPittsburgh Education Partnership, which is an initiative to increase international student enrollment and retention, the Post-Gazette reports.
The campuses that are participating are Carlow University, Chatham University, Community College of Allegheny County, Duquesne University, La Roche College, three Penn State campuses, Robert Morris University, Washington and Jefferson College, as well as West Virginia University.
"We plan to use GlobalPittsburgh's resources to raise the visibility of the region's outstanding educational opportunities around the world, and also to help engage incoming students and their families once they arrive in the region," said Roger Cranville, president of GlobalPittsburgh, quoted by the news source.
Many similar initiatives exist, as the number of international students who are enrolled for the first time at a U.S. college or university increased by 16 percent in the fall of 2008, according to the Institute of International Education.
For example, a total of 11 colleges recently joined in order to form a consortium called the GlobalPittsburgh Education Partnership, which is an initiative to increase international student enrollment and retention, the Post-Gazette reports.
The campuses that are participating are Carlow University, Chatham University, Community College of Allegheny County, Duquesne University, La Roche College, three Penn State campuses, Robert Morris University, Washington and Jefferson College, as well as West Virginia University.
"We plan to use GlobalPittsburgh's resources to raise the visibility of the region's outstanding educational opportunities around the world, and also to help engage incoming students and their families once they arrive in the region," said Roger Cranville, president of GlobalPittsburgh, quoted by the news source.
Many similar initiatives exist, as the number of international students who are enrolled for the first time at a U.S. college or university increased by 16 percent in the fall of 2008, according to the Institute of International Education.
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