September 25, 1998

U.S. Colleges Widen Foreign Recruiting to Offset Loss of Students From Asia

By PAUL DESRUISSEAUX

High retention rates also help to mitigate the effects of economic turmoil on enrollments

Official fall enrollment statistics won't be available for a few weeks more, but many U.S. colleges and universities already are confirming sharp declines in the numbers of students from Asian countries that over the past year have experienced currency devaluations and economic turmoil.

While campus officials had expected fewer students

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