Aatish Bhatia
@aatishb.bsky.social
I'm a journalist at the New York Times. I make explainers and interactive graphics.
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Previously:
Freelance science writer
Associate director, Princeton
Physics Ph.D., Rutgers
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Previously:
Freelance science writer
Associate director, Princeton
Physics Ph.D., Rutgers
Here's more about the fellowship program, which was also my door into journalism: www.nytco.com/careers/earl...
Newsroom Fellowship | The New York Times Company
The New York Times Fellowship is a one-year work program aimed at cultivating the next generation of journalists. The fellowship represents a unique opportunity to do great journalism for The Times.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Here's more about the fellowship program, which was also my door into journalism: www.nytco.com/careers/earl...
Look up the data for more countries and regions here: (paywall-free gift link)
Nearly 20 Percent Fewer International Students Traveled to the U.S. in August (Gift Article)
The data shows the steepest decline in August international student arrivals since the pandemic.
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October 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Overall, fewer students arrived in August from most countries in the data. Africa and Asia showed the largest decline in international students visiting the U.S. in August, while Europe and Oceania showed small changes.
October 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Overall, fewer students arrived in August from most countries in the data. Africa and Asia showed the largest decline in international students visiting the U.S. in August, while Europe and Oceania showed small changes.
Iran is one of the countries facing a U.S. travel ban. The travel data shows that the number of arriving Iranian students dropped by 86 percent this August — the largest decline for any country in the data this year.
October 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Iran is one of the countries facing a U.S. travel ban. The travel data shows that the number of arriving Iranian students dropped by 86 percent this August — the largest decline for any country in the data this year.
Students from Europe make up about 7 percent of U.S. international students. But they made up about 16 percent of international student arrivals in August. Their arrival numbers stayed roughly similar to those of the past year.
October 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Students from Europe make up about 7 percent of U.S. international students. But they made up about 16 percent of international student arrivals in August. Their arrival numbers stayed roughly similar to those of the past year.
The number of international students arriving from Africa fell by nearly a third in August. The shares of students arriving from Ghana and Nigeria fell by nearly half.
In July, the U.S. placed tighter rules on many categories of visas for citizens of Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Cameroon.
In July, the U.S. placed tighter rules on many categories of visas for citizens of Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Cameroon.
October 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The number of international students arriving from Africa fell by nearly a third in August. The shares of students arriving from Ghana and Nigeria fell by nearly half.
In July, the U.S. placed tighter rules on many categories of visas for citizens of Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Cameroon.
In July, the U.S. placed tighter rules on many categories of visas for citizens of Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Cameroon.