Anna Esaki-Smith

New York

Contributor at Forbes

Author of "Make College Your Superpower: It's Not Where You Go, It's What You Know”💥April 2024, @RLPGBooks. Co-Founder, Education Rethink, @Forbes contributor.

Featured in: Favicon

forbes.com Favicon

wsj.com

flipboard.com Favicon

timeshighereducation.com Favicon

newsbreak.com Favicon

forbesjapan.com Favicon

thepienews.com Favicon

universityworldnews.com Favicon

tnledger.com Favicon

theinsidepress.com

Articles

Does Harvard Have Too Many International Students?

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Anna Esaki-Smith

International students make up 27% of Harvard's overall student population. Is that too many? AFP via Getty ImagesWhen the Trump administration moved to terminate Harvard University’s ability to enroll students from overseas, attention quickly turned to the 6,800 international students at the university—comprising 27% of its total student body.
トランプの大学締め付けで留学生の「米国離れ」も　ハーバードに代わる進学先は？ | Forbes JAPAN 公式サイト（フォーブスジャパン）

3 weeks ago | forbesjapan.com | Anna Esaki-Smith

数十年にわたり、米国は外国の学生の間で最も魅力的な留学先と考えられてきた。世界的に評価の高い大学、卒業後の就労プログラム、研究機会などに惹かれ、米国務省によると2023〜24年度には過去最多のの留学生が米国で学び、それによって米国には500億ドル（現在の為替レートで約7兆2000億円）超の経済効果がもたらされた。だが、ドナルド・トランプ政権のビザ（査証）政策をめぐるここ数週間の混乱や、ハーバード大学の留学生受け入れ資格を取り消した5月22日の措置を受けて、留学先としての米国の魅力は揺らいでいる。政権による最新の措置に対しては連邦地裁が一時差し止め命令を出したものの、米国の高等教育の不安定な状況は、今後どのような結果になろうとも、それだけで外国の学生を遠ざけるのに十分かもしれない。...
If Not To The U.S., Where Will International Students Go?

1 month ago | forbes.com | Anna Esaki-Smith

For decades, the U.S. has been the top destination for international students. Globally-ranked universities, post-graduate work schemes and research opportunities are the reasons why a record-high international students are in the U.S., contributing over $50 billion to the country’s economy.
U.S. Universities Launch Overseas Campuses To Beat Visa Hurdles

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Anna Esaki-Smith

NowOne thing stands out amid all the chaos, corruption and disorder: the wanton destructiveness of the Trump presidency. The targets of Trump’s assaults include the law, higher education, medical research, ethical standards, America’s foreign alliances, free speech, the civil service, religion, the …
U.S. Universities Launch Overseas Campuses To Beat Visa Hurdles

1 month ago | forbes.com | Anna Esaki-Smith

The Illinois Institute of Technology has become the first U.S. university to receive Indian government approval to open an independent, degree-granting campus in India. Scheduled to launch in fall 2026, the new Illinois Tech-Mumbai campus will offer undergraduate and graduate programs in high-demand fields such as computer science, engineering, and business.
Yearly Cost Of Going To Wellesley College Exceeds $100,000

2 months ago | forbes.com | Anna Esaki-Smith

The total annual cost of going to Wellesley College for the upcoming academic year will exceed $100,000, a figure illustrative of the rising price of an elite college education in the U.S. The Boston Business Journal has reported that Wellesley was the first U.S. higher education institution to cross that threshold. The liberal arts college in Massachusetts has set its total annual cost as being as high as $100,541 on its website.
Ivy League Admit Rates Rise For Class Of 2029 While Applications Generally Fall

Mar 27, 2025 | forbes.com | Anna Esaki-Smith

The overall acceptance rates of many Ivy League universities widened for the Class of 2029 while application numbers generally declined. This reverses a trend of these selective schools receiving record-high numbers of applications, partnered with decreasing chances of getting admitted. Yale University accepted 4.59% of applicants, according to the student-run Yale Daily News newspaper, an uptick from the record-low for the Class of 2028. Application numbers fell as well.
USC Expects Wider 10% Admit Rate, MIT’s Holds At 4.5% While Amherst’s Narrows

Mar 25, 2025 | forbes.com | Anna Esaki-Smith

The landscape of college admissions continues to shift, with recent data revealing diverging trends at three of the country’s most selective institutions when admitting the Class of 2029. The University of Southern California, known for its competitive admissions, expects its acceptance rate to widen for the first time in years. At the same time, while remaining very selective, MIT’s admit rate held steady while Amherst College became even more competitive amid a surge in applications.
Brown University Advises International Students To Postpone Travel Amid Uncertainty

Mar 18, 2025 | forbes.com | Anna Esaki-Smith

Brown University has advised international students, visa holders, and permanent residents to reconsider travel plans due to potential changes in U.S. immigration policies. Executive Vice President for Planning and Policy Russell Carey warned in a recent campus-wide email that evolving federal policies could impact visa procedures, re-entry requirements, and travel restrictions, according to a news report.
Are Women Pro Basketball Leagues Falling Victim To NCAA Hiring Trends?

Mar 6, 2025 | forbes.com | Anna Esaki-Smith

Out of the 12 WNBA teams, seven head coaches were fired in the 2024 off season, five of them women and only two women were hired out of these seven vacancies.