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\nWhen the number of international students at U.S. colleges and universities\u00a0declines<\/a>, commentators often focus on the\u00a0economic impact<\/a>the decline will have on individual universities and communities.<\/p>\n

As\u00a0experts<\/a>\u00a0who specialize in\u00a0global affairs and international education<\/a>, we see a more serious threat: A diminished ability for the United States to shape and influence future leaders of the world.<\/p>\n

Studies have shown that personal contact with the U.S. shapes individuals\u2019\u00a0dispositions toward the United States<\/a>. Being part of a university community is a concrete and profound experience that exposes international students to the diversity of people, cultures and places in America.<\/p>\n

When America\u2019s policies and values are seen as legitimate in the eyes of others, it\u00a0enhances<\/a>\u00a0the nation\u2019s\u00a0\u201csoft power\u201d<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 that is, its ability to persuade others to do what it wants without force or coercion.<\/p>\n

World leaders, American alumni<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Currently about 20 percent of all undergraduate and graduate students studying internationally\u00a0study in the U.S.<\/a><\/p>\n

There is a long tradition of some of these international students becoming world leaders. Recent examples include U.N. Secretary Generals\u00a0Kofi Annan<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Ban-Ki Moon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Annan, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with the United Nations in 2001, described his experience as a student at Macalester College as transformational. \u201cThe values and lessons I picked up here stayed with me throughout my life,\u201d Annan\u00a0said earlier this year<\/a>\u00a0as he visited his alma mater to dedicate an institute for global citizenship that bears his name.<\/p>\n

The United States is still in an enviable position to attract the best students from around the world and expose them to American culture and values. Its colleges\u00a0dominate global rankings<\/a>. We believe that maintaining this position should be a top priority for American policymakers. As political scientist Joseph Nye\u00a0has argued<\/a>\u00a0regarding \u201csoft power,\u201d \u201cthe ability to shape the preferences of others\u201d is a most valuable asset in world politics.<\/p>\n

Soft power at stake<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Soft power rests<\/a>\u00a0on a country\u2019s ability to get others to \u201cadmire its values, emulate its example, and aspire to its level of prosperity and openness.\u201d Sympathetic feelings toward the U.S. built from personal experiences are vital in shaping pro-U.S. attitudes and behaviors. They also play a major role in the promotion of democratic values and individual rights around the world.<\/p>\n

An example of this is former Pakistani President Benazir Bhutto, the first woman to lead a democratically elected government in an Islamic country. Bhutto was\u00a0educated at Harvard<\/a>. She once said that coming to a land where \u201cthere is freedom, where young students can criticize the president without being sent to prison,\u201d fueled her own belief in the\u00a0democratic system<\/a>.<\/p>\n

U.S.-educated leaders are not limited to the political sphere. Corporate heads educated in the United States have also gained direct experience with the country\u2019s culture of entrepreneurship, innovation and philanthropy.<\/p>\n

For instance, Ratan Tata, CEO of one of India\u2019s largest and most influential companies, was\u00a0educated at Cornell<\/a>. Tata has directed substantial new investment to the United States. He has expanded his company\u2019s reach into Western markets by\u00a0buying and restoring<\/a>\u00a0famous brands such as automakers Jaguar and Land Rover.<\/p>\n

As chairman of Tata Trusts, he joined forces with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to try to solve public health issues. He emphasizes a\u00a0strategic approach<\/a>\u00a0to philanthropy based on the sustainability of the communities in which companies work.<\/p>\n

The University of Pittsburgh, where we work, contributed to the education of many of the leaders of modern South Korea, one of the United States\u2019 most important strategic and economic partners in East Asia.<\/p>\n

Shared interests<\/strong><\/h4>\n

For instance, in 1967, young diplomat Byong Hyon Kwon came to the University of Pittsburgh to study\u00a0international affairs<\/a>. Kwon later became the lead negotiator in efforts to establish diplomatic relations between his country and China. He also played a fundamental role in the establishment of South Korea\u2019s Overseas International Cooperation Agency. Both outcomes contributed to making the U.S. safer by aligning geopolitical and development agendas\u00a0with U.S. national interests<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sang-joo Lee, who earned a Ph.D. in education at the University of Pittsburgh in 1971, is known as\u00a0\u201cthe Father of Korean Baseball\u201d<\/a>\u00a0due to his role in the creation of the Korea Baseball Organization. When millions of Korean fans watch the KBO games on TV, they are connecting in a profound way with the United States. While the connection over a shared pastime may seem simple, its ability to build a shared cultural language is immeasurable.<\/p>\n

The bottom line is that as the enrollment of international students decreases at U.S. universities, the impact is not just financial. The decline means fewer of the future leaders of the world will ever get the chance to experience the soul of America.<\/p>\n

Author Bios:<\/strong> Nathan Urban is Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Strategic Initiatives and Ariel C. Armony is Vice Provost for Global Affairs both at University of Pittsburgh<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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