campus life

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Welcome Corps will help refugee students on U.S. college campuses

Welcome Corps on Campus helps American colleges, universities and their communities sponsor refugee students pursuing degrees.
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The commencement speech: A U.S. college tradition

Each year, commencement speakers visit U.S. campuses with words of advice for new graduates. Here are nuggets of wisdom from recent speeches.
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U.S. colleges support students from Ukraine

Universities across the United States are offering scholarships to help Ukrainian students continue their studies.
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In the U.S., democracy begins in the classroom

American students are participating in the democratic process, from choosing classroom leaders to creating change in their communities.
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U.S. welcomes Indian students in record numbers

The U.S. issued a record number of visas to students from India in 2022. Learn how this academic relationship enriches both countries.
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U.K. prime minister says U.S. study ‘changed my life’

New U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak studied business at Stanford in California. Learn about his U.S. Fulbright Program experience.
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Women’s colleges work for these scholars

What's it like going to a women's college in the United States? Three women with roots in the Middle East share their experiences.
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California university’s ‘Cave’ inspired blind students

Blind students studying at a California university in the late 1980s found a place that encouraged them to innovate: "The Cave."
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Students at U.S. universities fight to protect the planet

Want to help combat the climate crisis? By studying in the United States, students get hands-on engineering experience at universities.