International students offer world of ideasBy Karin DienstPrinceton NJ -- International students coming to Princeton find a wealth of opportunities at their fingertips. They also bring a richness to the campus in the form of their diverse perspectives on the world today. At a recent Board of Trustees retreat, the discussion revolved around ways in which Princeton could accelerate toward becoming more international. "The trustees feel it is important that all of our students leave the University with an appreciation of the culture, history, language and perspective of people from other countries," President Tilghman said. One way students can gain a more global perspective is through their exposure to Princeton's inter- national students. This academic year there are 347 undergraduate students from overseas, which is 7.5 percent of the student body and the highest number in the last seven years. These students come from 67 countries. International students are now admitted on a fully need-blind basis, which creates more possibilities for applicants from a range of financial backgrounds. This Weekly Bulletin offers a glimpse of some of the opportunities and challenges that await international students at Princeton by focusing on four students, all members of the class of 2004. Related articles |
 
February 24, 2003 Contents Page one Inside People Sections The Bulletin is published weekly during the academic year, except during University breaks and exam weeks, by the Office of Communications. Second class postage paid at Princeton. Postmaster: Send address changes to Princeton Weekly Bulletin, Office of Communications, Princeton University, 22 Chambers St., Suite 201, Princeton, NJ 08542. Permission is given to adapt, reprint or excerpt material from the Bulletin for use in other media. Subscriptions. The Bulletin is distributed free to faculty, staff and students. Others may subscribe to the Bulletin for $28 for the academic year (half price for current Princeton parents and people over 65). Send a check to Office of Communications, Princeton University, 22 Chambers St., Suite 201, Princeton, NJ 08542. Deadline. In general, the copy deadline for each issue is the Friday 10 days in advance of the Monday cover date. The deadline for the Bulletin that covers March 10-23 is Friday, Feb. 28. A complete publication schedule is available at deadlines or by calling (609) 258-3601. Editor: Ruth Stevens Calendar editor: Carolyn Geller Staff writers: Jennifer Greenstein Altmann, Steven Schultz Contributing writers: Karin Dienst, Eric Quinones, Evelyn Tu Photographer: Denise Applewhite Design: Mahlon Lovett, Laurel Masten Cantor, Margaret Westergaard Web edition: Mahlon Lovett |
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