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Question of the Week: Dating as an International Student
Dating, however, is not. This week we'll be looking at what it's like to date as an international student in the U.S., and particularly what it's like to date someone from a different culture.
To get you started, International Student-s has a guide to dating for international students, which goes over some of the differences you might encounter. For example, they warn:
If you are a man and ask a girl out for a date and she agrees, this doesn't mean she wants to have sex with you. She just wants to go out to a club, restaurant or wherever, have fun and get to know you.
But on the other hand:
If you're an international student coming from a socially conservative country, you may be surprised to see people freely express their sexuality. In the US, people are free to express their love for one another in public. They call it PDA, or Public Display of Affection.
The norms around dating can be so confusing in the U.S. that New York University has a whole webpage dedicated to advice on dating for international students, and one of their biggest tips is, "The social rules governing romantic relationships in the United States are fluid and vary greatly among individuals, so they can seem loose and unclear."
But Valentine's Day reminds us that love can overcome even the greatest cultural differences, as this story of two UNC graduate students, one from China and one from the U.S., proves.
So, what do you want to know about dating an American or dating in the U.S.? How similar do you think it is to what you've seen in the movies? What do you think would be the biggest difference compared to what you're used to?
If you've had an experience dating someone from a different culture, what have you learned?
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Universities in Middle East building research relationships with China
As China bolsters research relationships with universities in the Middle East, the United States has taken notice – especially when that research involves artificial intelligence.
Reporting for University World News, Yojana Sharma has the story. (March 2024)
Tips for staying safe while studying in the US
Recent news events have raised safety concerns among some international students studying in the United States.
Adarsh Khandelwal, writing in the India Times, has tips for staying safe from the moment you arrive until the day you complete your studies. (March 2024)
Some colleges are making digital literacy classes mandatory
A 2019 study by Stanford found that most college students can’t tell the difference between real and fake news articles. Amid rampant online disinformation, and the threat of AI-generated images, some schools are making students learn “digital literacy” to graduate.
Lauren Coffeey reports for Inside Higher Ed. (March 2024)
With federal student aid delays, students aren’t sure what college will cost
The U.S. Department of Education’s federal student aid form (FAFSA) experienced serious glitches and delays this year.
Now, many students have been admitted to college, but don’t know how much money they’ll need to attend.
Read the story from Susan Svrluga and Danielle Douglas-Gabriel for The Washington Post. (March 2024)
Senator draws attention to universities that haven’t returned remains
More than 70 U.S. universities continue to hold human remains taken from Native American burial sites, although those remains were supposed to be returned 30 years ago.
Jennifer Bendery writes in Huffington Post that one senator has been using his position in an attempt to shame universities into returning remains and artifacts. (April 2024)
