Dear President Burwell: AU’s international students are struggling. It’s high time to help us.
Personal loss, financial hardship, anxiety and depression are only some of the challenges that students have faced throughout the coronavirus pandemic. In the midst of this chaos, students across the country have also had to adjust to remote learning. These conditions have taken a toll on students’ mental health. Research has shown that 91 percent of college students felt greater stress and anxiety after the COVID-19 outbreak, and 81 percent feel that the pandemic has caused them disappointment and sadness. And yet, these students do not have to deal with crazy time-zone differences.