Northwest Missouri State's provost tells those attending the university's academic affairs opening meeting that the recruitment of international students continues despite government obstacles.
Click the LISTEN button to hear comments from Dr. Rose Marie Ward at the August 19, 2026 Northwest Missouri State academic affairs meeting.
Dr. Rose Marie Ward, responding to a question from a faculty member, said "We are still very much invested in having on ground international students at Northwest. We are seeing the lag time still for students to get their visas to come to the United States incredibly long."
Ward also said she "brought with me an agreement with Christ University in India which we are formalizing right now." Ward added the institution has "a lot of programs that overlap with us. And it's a huge opportunity not only for that great exchange of students", "it's also a great opportunity for us to connect with the faculty there who are incredibly eager to do research and to support and think about ways we can overlap in new ways."
The provost says Northwest is pursuing international agreements with specific schools as opposed to what she described as "a broad call in a certain area."
