{"id":26747,"date":"2025-09-05T23:54:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T03:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmind.org\/?p=26747"},"modified":"2026-01-09T00:00:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T05:00:47","slug":"reimagine-celebrating-15-years-creating-whats-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmind.org\/reimagine-celebrating-15-years-creating-whats-next\/","title":{"rendered":"Reimagine: Celebrating 15 Years, Creating What\u2019s Next"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n September 2025 marks the 15th anniversary of New Mind\u2019s international student recruitment and development journey.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n Fifteen years ago, we welcomed our first cohort of 24 international students from China. Today, many of them are in their early 30s, thriving as researchers, engineers, reporters, and entrepreneurs across continents\u2014each making meaningful contributions to their communities and to society in their own unique way.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n For many professionals in international student recruitment and services at U.S. universities, Fall 2025 brings mixed emotions\u2014excitement, frustration, and uncertainty. Across major U.S. research institutions, international enrollment has dropped an estimated<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n 15\u201370%, while shifting global geopolitical dynamics add another layer of anxiety.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n Some may advise,<\/span> \u201cJust wait it out; this will pass.\u201d<\/em> Others may fear,<\/span> \u201cPerhaps the industry is in decline.\u201d<\/em> At New Mind, we take a different view. We encourage our colleagues to<\/span> reimagine<\/strong>.<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

\n International education urgently needs bold thinking\u2014reassessing assumptions, expanding boundaries, and exploring new possibilities. The students we\u2019ve guided remind us of education\u2019s transformative power: their experiences in the U.S. helped them grow as individuals, and in turn, they are helping to build a better world. And when students weigh the benefits of studying in Canada, the UK, Australia, and beyond, the United States continues to stand out as the leading global destination for higher education.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n As we look ahead to 2025\u201326, we remain<\/span> optimistic<\/span> about the possibilities.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n Creating Access<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n At New Mind, “access” means working together with our partners to lower barriers for international students.<\/span>\n <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n What’s Ahead<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n In future newsletters, we’ll share updates designed to keep you closely connected to our work and vision. You can expect:<\/span>\n <\/p>\n