Sharon Witherell, IIE Public Affairs Director, shares handpicked Open Doors news stories, beyond the top-line news in major media. More than 1,000 news reports across the country and around the world announced the latest statistics and trends. "This kind of widespread media coverage brings international education to the forefront," writes Witherell, "and it spurs policy discussions on topics such as skilled immigration, student recruitment, national scholarship programs, and the impact on higher education in the United States and around the world."