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Understanding the New Crop of Chinese Students

November 3, 2011, 12:04 am

By Brock Read

The number of Chinese undergraduates in the U.S. has tripled in the last three years. Just who are these students? Karin Fischer, a Chronicle reporter, explains why they’re studying stateside—and why some institutions are struggling to meet their needs.

Read a story by Karin and Tom Bartlett: The China Conundrum
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    Yes, the job of public university president is tough, and perhaps more so now than 20 year ago. But it is tough, in part, because we have become accustomed to choosing and rewarding public sector presidents for behaving like their colleagues in the private sector. We should not be surprised when they fly the coop!

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