On the menu today: We turn away from the fires of Los Angeles for a deep dive into one of the economic engines of America’s colleges and universities, both public and private: foreign students who are paying full freight. The College Board survey found the average annual cost of college in 2024–2025 was roughly $30,000 at in-state public universities, $49,000 for public universities out of state, and $63,000 at private colleges. For the Ivy League, you’re looking at about $83,000 to $89,000. A few weeks ago, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the Trump administration will move aggressively to revoke visas held by certain Chinese students in the U.S. as part of an effort to crack down on research theft. No wonder the universities are howling; forget the national-security risk, they’ve got a small fortune at stake.
American Colleges Have Come to Rely on Foreign Students Paying Full Freight
At the beginning of the month, Princeton University history professor David Bell wrote an op-ed for the New York Times expressing the once-unthinkable: that ever-higher numbers of foreign students on American college campuses might not be an unalloyed good thing, and might have some drawbacks. After pointing out the potential advantages to increasing student knowledge, helping U.S. economic growth, and as instruments of American soft power and international understanding, Bell pointed out the aspect that academia prefers not to mention:
I notice a lo of podcast (in addition to the Whole podcast) post shorter (10-15 minute) clips. People don't have the Time to sit listen/watch 1-2 hour podcasts, but they will listen to 10-15 minutes. I know Joe Rogan, Megyn Kelly, Dave Rubin, Hugh Hewitt, the Daily Wire People, do it. That would be my only suggestion. Its like movies these day putting out Teasers.
Say what you will about the CCP (I have Very Little Good To Say), They Are Not Stupid.
The Big Business of Foreign Students at American Universities
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/the-big-business-of-foreign-students-at-american-universities/
Jim Geraghty
June 10, 2025
On the menu today: We turn away from the fires of Los Angeles for a deep dive into one of the economic engines of America’s colleges and universities, both public and private: foreign students who are paying full freight. The College Board survey found the average annual cost of college in 2024–2025 was roughly $30,000 at in-state public universities, $49,000 for public universities out of state, and $63,000 at private colleges. For the Ivy League, you’re looking at about $83,000 to $89,000. A few weeks ago, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the Trump administration will move aggressively to revoke visas held by certain Chinese students in the U.S. as part of an effort to crack down on research theft. No wonder the universities are howling; forget the national-security risk, they’ve got a small fortune at stake.
American Colleges Have Come to Rely on Foreign Students Paying Full Freight
At the beginning of the month, Princeton University history professor David Bell wrote an op-ed for the New York Times expressing the once-unthinkable: that ever-higher numbers of foreign students on American college campuses might not be an unalloyed good thing, and might have some drawbacks. After pointing out the potential advantages to increasing student knowledge, helping U.S. economic growth, and as instruments of American soft power and international understanding, Bell pointed out the aspect that academia prefers not to mention:
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Will you be posting this on your Youtube Channel?
I am still figuring out how best to use the YouTube channel, frankly. Suggestions welcome 🙏
I notice a lo of podcast (in addition to the Whole podcast) post shorter (10-15 minute) clips. People don't have the Time to sit listen/watch 1-2 hour podcasts, but they will listen to 10-15 minutes. I know Joe Rogan, Megyn Kelly, Dave Rubin, Hugh Hewitt, the Daily Wire People, do it. That would be my only suggestion. Its like movies these day putting out Teasers.