USC Tops International Student Enrollment
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USC leads among U.S. institutions for the seventh year in a row, with 7,189 international students in the 2007-08 academic year, according to the institute. New York University is in second place and Columbia University ranks third in the report.
Indian students compose the largest segment of USC’s international population, at 1,571. Students from mainland China are second, with 1,015. Both numbers represent record enrollments from each country.
USC officials attributed the jump in Chinese students to several factors, including its reputation along the Pacific Rim and a commitment to recruiting supported by an expanding alumni base in several Chinese cities.
“USC is the top American university for international students by design, not by accident,” said C. L. Max Nikias, executive vice president and university provost. “Over the years, we have been strategically expanding our international presence in major cities around the world. As a result, our students are better prepared to compete in an increasingly global society.”
Nearly 73 percent of USC’s international students last year were enrolled in graduate-level programs, with the greatest number attending the USC Viterbi School of Engineering.
“International students from 115 different countries bring a wealth of experiences and viewpoints to our campus,” said Tony Tambascia, assistant dean of student affairs. “This contributes to a dynamic learning environment unparalleled at any other American university.”
More nationwide data from the Open Doors report is available at http:// www.opendoors.iienetwork.org
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The Chronicle of Higher Education mentioned USC’s $6 billion fundraising campaign. The story noted that USC had already raised $1 billion in a “quiet phase,” including the $200 million naming gift from USC Trustee and alumnus David Dornsife and wife Dana Dornsife to the USC Dornsife College.
The Guardian (U.K.) highlighted two major gifts to USC in a list of the 10 biggest philanthropic benefactors in America. The list included the $200 million naming gift from USC Trustee and alumnus David Dornsife and wife Dana Dornsife to the USC Dornsife College, and the $110 million gift from USC Trustee and USC Viterbi School alumnus John Mork and wife Julie to create the USC Mork Family Scholars Program.
The New York Times featured the USC U.S.-China Institute documentary “Assignment: China — The Week that Changed the World.” The documentary, part of a series, examines media coverage of the 1972 Nixon trip that reshaped U.S.-China relations after a quarter century of isolation and hostility. “People look back now and take it for granted that the outcome was preordained,” said the institute’s Mike Chinoy, who produced the documentary. Voice of America also featured the story.
Los Angeles Times featured the Oscar Senti-meter, a tool developed by the USC Annenberg School, Los Angeles Times and IBM that analyzes thousands of tweets about the Academy Awards nominees. The story noted that Mexican actor Demian Bechir received an enormous boost on Twitter the day of the nominations, with a total of 6,893 tweets mentioning him, a 47-fold increase from the day before. The story noted the tool uses language-recognition technology developed in collaboration with USC Viterbi School’s Signal Analysis and Interpretation Lab.
The Times of India (India) featured a three-day medical emergency training workshop organized in association with USC. At the workshop, held at GCS Medical College in India, 50 doctors and more than 100 paramedics learned how to improve emergency support systems. William Mallon of the Keck School of USC said that discussion topics included the use of portable ultrasonic devices to scan patients. “The ultrasound applications help physicians make accurate and timely decisions,” he noted. Daily News & Analysis (India) also featured the workshop.
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