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Meet DFP Fall Fellow, Matiana Parra, University of California, Berkeley

Political Science Now

Her research examines how economic policies drive immigration out of the Northern Triangle countries and other states in Latin America as well as how other relevant factors cause migration, such as extreme poverty, widespread violence, and climate change/disaster. Matiana Parra originates from Los Angeles, California.

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What happens when college students discuss lab work in Spanish, philosophy in Chinese or opera in Italian?

The Hechinger Report

Altering that national mindset can start on campus, but it takes serious effort, said Stephen Angle, director of the Fries Center for Global Studies at Wesleyan, which does not have a language requirement for all majors. The bad news? They’re still behind.

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Refugee students languish in red tape as they seek to resume their educations

The Hechinger Report

Related: In one country, immigration is seen not as a burden, but as an economic gain. Many university-age refugees want to study in the United States, but only a tiny handful has succeeded. university or college and can cover all their costs. Photo: Sebastian Wells for The Hechinger Report. It’s not affordable.

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From the archives: Already languishing in red tape, refugee students now may be barred altogether from U.S.

The Hechinger Report

Related: In one country, immigration is seen not as a burden, but as an economic gain. Many university-age refugees want to study in the United States, but only a tiny handful has succeeded. university or college and can cover all their costs. Photo: Sebastian Wells for The Hechinger Report. It’s not affordable.