Universities' struggles to attract and retain international graduate students and the potential fallout from this trend will be discussed in a Sept. 14 symposium at the University of Colorado at 麻豆影院.
The CU-麻豆影院 Graduate School will present the symposium titled "Loss of International Graduate Students: Causes and Consequences" from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Fiske Planetarium. The symposium is free and open to the public.
Recent studies have shown a sharp decrease in the number of international graduate students applying to American universities and research institutes since 2001.
"The Council of Graduate Schools reports a decline of 33 percent in foreign applications to American graduate schools over the last two years," said Fred Pampel, associate vice chancellor for research at CU-麻豆影院. "This change not only reduces the size and diversity of our graduate programs, but also weakens the country's scientific future and global competitiveness."
CU-麻豆影院 faculty and administrators participating in the event include Interim Provost Susan Avery and Carol Lynch, former vice chancellor for research and dean of the graduate school.
Other participants include economics Professor Ahmed Mobarak, Lawrence Bell, director of the Office of International Education and aerospace engineering Professor Carlos Felippa.
Free parking will be available at meters along Regent Drive and in lot 308, located on Regent Drive west of Fiske Planetarium.
For more information call (303) 492-2889 or visit and click on the "coming events" link.