because of the pandemic, but beyond that i think there was some sort of racism that was already ingrained in a lot of people s minds. a lot of people s minds. foreign student enrolment a lot of people s minds. foreign student enrolment at a lot of people s minds. foreign student enrolment at ufc - student enrolment at ufc universities has dropped 16% between the autumn of 2019 and 2020. the stats are new international students look even grimmer, with a 43% drop. health concerns are a major reason as the us has been hit hard by covid 19. i racism and violence against ethnic asians are also causing many applicants to pause. some people directly blame the anti china rhetoric of former us president donald trump. congo flu. attacks against asians in the us, including the murders of six women including the murders of six women in atlanta has sent shock waves through asia. in atlanta has sent shock waves through asia- in atlanta has sent shock waves throu~h asia. , a . , , through asia.