Tuesday, January 22, 2008
The Downside of Travel Abroad
Meanwhile, New York state attorney general Andrew Cuomo is investigating travel abroad programs at a number of schools, including Columbia and Harvard....
Questions about study abroad programs were raised in an article in The New York Times last summer that described how some program providers offer colleges rebates, free and subsidized travel, unpaid seats on advisory boards, help with back-office services, marketing stipends and other benefits. Critics say the arrangements, which are seldom disclosed, can limit students’ options and result in higher prices for those seeking international experience.
Hard to know how serious this is, but having Andrew Cuomo—one of the more ambitious and less pleasant men in New York—investigate you isn't going to be fun..... ¶ 7:17 AM
Questions about study abroad programs were raised in an article in The New York Times last summer that described how some program providers offer colleges rebates, free and subsidized travel, unpaid seats on advisory boards, help with back-office services, marketing stipends and other benefits. Critics say the arrangements, which are seldom disclosed, can limit students’ options and result in higher prices for those seeking international experience.
Hard to know how serious this is, but having Andrew Cuomo—one of the more ambitious and less pleasant men in New York—investigate you isn't going to be fun..... ¶ 7:17 AM
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in what ways have the study abroad options at Harvard been constrained by the outposts that Summers created overseas?
do those outposts have advisory boards? who sits on them and what interests do they represent? how do those conflict with the interests of the students?
do those outposts have advisory boards? who sits on them and what interests do they represent? how do those conflict with the interests of the students?
# posted by 
: January 22, 2008 9:33 AM
: January 22, 2008 9:33 AM
Interesting that the Crimson has not addressed this topic...
"Questions about study abroad programs were raised in an article in The New York Times last summer that described how some program providers offer colleges rebates, free and subsidized travel, unpaid seats on advisory boards, help with back-office services, marketing stipends and other benefits. Critics say the arrangements, which are seldom disclosed, can limit students’ options and result in higher prices for those seeking international experience."
"Questions about study abroad programs were raised in an article in The New York Times last summer that described how some program providers offer colleges rebates, free and subsidized travel, unpaid seats on advisory boards, help with back-office services, marketing stipends and other benefits. Critics say the arrangements, which are seldom disclosed, can limit students’ options and result in higher prices for those seeking international experience."
# posted by : January 22, 2008 9:36 AM
: January 22, 2008 9:36 AM
The Crimson HAS covered the many problems with study abroad at Harvard consistently. So much so that one hopes A. Cuomo will not look into the Crimson's archives for insight onto what goes on.
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=113779
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=122065
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=122088
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=503423
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=349201
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=514781
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=331259
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=516796
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=517176
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=520615
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=521244
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=113779
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=122065
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=122088
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=503423
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=349201
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=514781
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=331259
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=516796
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=517176
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=520615
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=521244
# posted by : January 22, 2008 9:45 AM
: January 22, 2008 9:45 AM
revamping study abroad was one of Larry's legacies. Cuomo will have nothing but praise for all Harvard does in this area.
# posted by : January 22, 2008 9:52 AM
: January 22, 2008 9:52 AM
Kevin Zhou is awake at the helm. He has an article front and center in The Crimson on this probe.
N.Y. Attorney General Launches Investigation of Harvard Study Abroad Program
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N.Y. Attorney General Launches Investigation of Harvard Study Abroad Program
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