Christopher Powers
@powersglobal.bsky.social
International Educator, Assistant Vice President for International Initiatives, Towson University, Baseball Fan, He/him, All views my own
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I created a starter pack for those interested in and working in international higher education. I am sure I am missing some folks! Would love to strengthen the #intled BlueSky community. #internationaleducation #internationalstudents #intlstudents #studyabroad #educationabroad
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At my institution, a professor is being blocked from leaving the US after death threats for teaching on anti-fascism.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport
Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
At my institution, a professor is being blocked from leaving the US after death threats for teaching on anti-fascism.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Really interesting article, & this headline is fine. But the one I clicked said “The Science That Explains Why Soccer Players Are Wearing Eye Patches.” And then you get this quote in the piece: “I don’t have the scientific basis to explain certain things to you properly.”
Italy’s footballers are wearing eye patches in training. This is why
The innovation was spotted in an under-21 training session this week, but there is science behind it...
www.nytimes.com
October 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Really interesting article, & this headline is fine. But the one I clicked said “The Science That Explains Why Soccer Players Are Wearing Eye Patches.” And then you get this quote in the piece: “I don’t have the scientific basis to explain certain things to you properly.”
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Immigrants have been awarded 40% of the Nobel Prizes won by Americans in chemistry, medicine and physics since 2000. nfap.com/research/new...
October 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Immigrants have been awarded 40% of the Nobel Prizes won by Americans in chemistry, medicine and physics since 2000. nfap.com/research/new...
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We're just now beginning to see the fallout of the administration's visa policies and rhetoric toward international students. Regardless of how bad it gets, it's 100% an own goal.
www.reuters.com/world/us/few...
www.reuters.com/world/us/few...
Fewer foreign students, fewer dollars: U.S. colleges feel the pinch
DePaul University has told faculty it will immediately reduce spending following a 30% decline in international enrollment this fall. The move is the latest by U.S. colleges to cope with the disruptive education and immigration policies of President Donald Trump.
www.reuters.com
October 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
We're just now beginning to see the fallout of the administration's visa policies and rhetoric toward international students. Regardless of how bad it gets, it's 100% an own goal.
www.reuters.com/world/us/few...
www.reuters.com/world/us/few...
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NEW: The Trump administration has given colleges a list of precepts about how they should operate to get a leg up in funding. My @chronicle.com colleagues and I broke down what's in the new compact, including its impact on international students
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
The White House’s New ‘Compact’ Would Offer Universities an Edge in Grant Funding. What’s In It?
We’ve seen what the Trump administration’s stick looks like. Let’s look at its carrot.
www.chronicle.com
October 2, 2025 at 9:59 PM
NEW: The Trump administration has given colleges a list of precepts about how they should operate to get a leg up in funding. My @chronicle.com colleagues and I broke down what's in the new compact, including its impact on international students
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
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A judge found that international students and other noncitizens “unequivocally” have the same First Amendment rights as Americans. But will his fiery rebuke of federal officials alleviate the chilling effect of the detention of protesters on visa holders? www.chronicle.com/newsletter/l...
A Federal Judge Has Ruled That Foreign Students and Scholars Have Free-Speech Rights
The decision calls threats to deport pro-Palestinian activists a “truly scandalous and unconstitutional suppression of free speech.”
www.chronicle.com
October 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A judge found that international students and other noncitizens “unequivocally” have the same First Amendment rights as Americans. But will his fiery rebuke of federal officials alleviate the chilling effect of the detention of protesters on visa holders? www.chronicle.com/newsletter/l...
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Impact of Trump admin policies: “Immigration data show a nearly 50% drop in the number of international students from India arriving in July and August 2025 compared to the same period one year ago.” @mclem.org @justinwolfers.bsky.social @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
www.forbes.com/sites/stuart...
www.forbes.com/sites/stuart...
Immigration Data Indicate Indian Student Enrollment May Plummet
Immigration data show a drop of nearly 50% for arriving international students from India in July and August 2025 compared to one year ago.
www.forbes.com
October 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Impact of Trump admin policies: “Immigration data show a nearly 50% drop in the number of international students from India arriving in July and August 2025 compared to the same period one year ago.” @mclem.org @justinwolfers.bsky.social @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
www.forbes.com/sites/stuart...
www.forbes.com/sites/stuart...
Yes please!
Bob Melvin fired, would you like to join the other orange and black team in a city by the bay?
September 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Yes please!
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The High Price of Barring International Students
newrepublic.com/article/1983...
newrepublic.com/article/1983...
The High Price of Barring International Students
Global collaboration is necessary for success, if not survival, in our hyper-connected world.
newrepublic.com
September 21, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The High Price of Barring International Students
newrepublic.com/article/1983...
newrepublic.com/article/1983...
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Most Americans (79%) think it’s good for U.S. colleges and universities to accept international students. That includes majorities of both Republicans and Democrats, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted Sept. 2-8.
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
Americans tend to view international students positively, though some support limitations
Most Americans (79%) think it’s good for U.S. colleges and universities to accept international students.
www.pewresearch.org
September 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Most Americans (79%) think it’s good for U.S. colleges and universities to accept international students. That includes majorities of both Republicans and Democrats, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted Sept. 2-8.
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
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Highest level of support since Gallup started asking this question a quarter century ago
September 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Highest level of support since Gallup started asking this question a quarter century ago
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Davey Johnson brought instant credibility to the Nationals clubhouse at a time of unexpected chaos, then guided them to their first postseason appearance. That 2012 club lost in heartbreaking fashion, but Davey helped set the foundation for the success that followed. RIP at 82.
September 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Davey Johnson brought instant credibility to the Nationals clubhouse at a time of unexpected chaos, then guided them to their first postseason appearance. That 2012 club lost in heartbreaking fashion, but Davey helped set the foundation for the success that followed. RIP at 82.
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Chaos & uncertainty in student visa process, overall declines in international students allowed into US this fall: www.npr.org/2025/08/23/n...
How international students feel arriving on campus after the revamped visa process
International students from around the world are arriving on American college campuses after a very rocky summer.
www.npr.org
September 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Chaos & uncertainty in student visa process, overall declines in international students allowed into US this fall: www.npr.org/2025/08/23/n...
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Trump's mixed messages on international students policy thehill.com/homenews/edu...
thehill.com
September 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Trump's mixed messages on international students policy thehill.com/homenews/edu...
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it shouldn't be easier to get a gun in America than the covid vaccine
August 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM
it shouldn't be easier to get a gun in America than the covid vaccine
Love the #international departures terminal at Dulles.
August 31, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Love the #international departures terminal at Dulles.
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NEW: The Trump administration is out with a proposed rule that would set time limits on student visas, upending a longstanding policy in which international students typically can stay in the U.S. for the duration of their studies.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16554.pdf
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16554.pdf
public-inspection.federalregister.gov
August 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
NEW: The Trump administration is out with a proposed rule that would set time limits on student visas, upending a longstanding policy in which international students typically can stay in the U.S. for the duration of their studies.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16554.pdf
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16554.pdf
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Really good thread on #internationalstudents and public regionals.
My response to a @kairyssdal.bsky.social post about higher education as an export industry, and the role of international students. Pardon the extraneous “Harvard and Berkeley” at the end of the first post in the thread.
Over the past few decades, minimally selective public research universities (regionals) have become more dependent on foreign full-pay students. This is due in part to cutbacks in state appropriations that make foreign full-pay students very desirable in balancing the budget. Harvard and Berkeley.
August 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Really good thread on #internationalstudents and public regionals.
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"The number of international students arriving on visas to the US declined by 28.5% in July 2025 compared to July 2024...Research indicates international students are vital to many U.S. universities and a key source of talent for many American companies." https://bit.ly/4mupq75
Immigration Data Show Steep Decline In Arriving International Students
Immigration data on the arrival of international students in July show a significant decline compared to a year earlier.
www.forbes.com
August 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
"The number of international students arriving on visas to the US declined by 28.5% in July 2025 compared to July 2024...Research indicates international students are vital to many U.S. universities and a key source of talent for many American companies." https://bit.ly/4mupq75
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Many international students might not make it to campus in time for the start of the fall semester because of Trump administration policies.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/u...
Trump’s Tactics Mean Many International Students Won’t Make It to Campus
Students from some countries won’t make it to class this fall because of President Trump’s travel ban. Others can’t get visa appointments. Some are simply scared. Universities are panicking.
www.nytimes.com
August 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Many international students might not make it to campus in time for the start of the fall semester because of Trump administration policies.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/u...
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Estimate: Trump’s Policies on International Students a $44M Hit to RI’s Economy
Nationally, international enrollment could slide by 15%, which would cause the loss of $7 billion for the U.S. economy.
www.golocalprov.com/news/Estimat...
Nationally, international enrollment could slide by 15%, which would cause the loss of $7 billion for the U.S. economy.
www.golocalprov.com/news/Estimat...
GoLocalProv | News | Estimate: Trump’s Policies on International Students a $44M Hit to RI’s Economy
According to NAFSA, the Trump administration's policy on international students is expected to hit Rhode Island's economy for an estimated $44 million.
www.golocalprov.com
August 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Estimate: Trump’s Policies on International Students a $44M Hit to RI’s Economy
Nationally, international enrollment could slide by 15%, which would cause the loss of $7 billion for the U.S. economy.
www.golocalprov.com/news/Estimat...
Nationally, international enrollment could slide by 15%, which would cause the loss of $7 billion for the U.S. economy.
www.golocalprov.com/news/Estimat...
August 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM