Esha Sarai

Model UN Teaches Students Diplomacy, Social Skills

For decades, many high school and college students have participated in Model U.N. - a conference simulating a U.N. gathering to teach students about diplomacy and international relations

#MSDStrong: Parkland, Two Years Later

Two years have passed since a gunman shot and killed 17 people on Valentine’s Day in Parkland, Florida. Whether the survivors have taken to activism, moved or continued their lives at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the event continues to shape the lives of all those affected. Saqib Ul Islam and Esha Sarai traveled to Florida to speak with survivors and families of the victims.

Parkland High School Quiet on Anniversary of Mass Shooting 

Two years after a gunman killed 17 children at the Parkland, Florida, school, the tragedy continues to shape the lives of all those involved 

College Students Learn a Lesson from Debates

For decades, presidential debates have been taking place on college campuses, including Friday night’s Democratic debate in New Hampshire. The reasons are mostly practical—universities are typically equipped with spacious auditoriums, parking lots, and media centers. But they also provide students an opportunity to be directly involved in the national political conversation. VOA’s Esha Sarai traveled to St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, to find out more about the student experienc

Presidential Debates, a Learning Experience for College Students

Students at St. Anselm College in New Hampshire found that hosting a political debate gave them access to a wide range of opportunities that allowed them to get personally involved

Presidential Debates, a Learning Experience for College Students

For decades, presidential debates have been taking place on college campuses, including Friday night’s Democratic debate in New Hampshire. The reasons are mostly practical — universities are typically equipped with spacious auditoriums, parking lots, and media centers. But they also provide students an opportunity to be directly involved in the national political conversation. VOA’s Esha Sarai traveled to St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, and filed this report.

US to Evacuate 'Limited' Number of Americans from Wuhan

The US on Tuesday will fly consular staff and those Americans at 'critical risk' out of Wuhan, the epicenter of the Coronavirus

Virginia School Offers Scholarships to DACA Recipients

Marymount University is working to help students who are not eligible for federal financial aid

Marymount Provides Scholarships for DACA Recipients

A small Virginia university is working to help students who are not eligible for federal financial aid

International Students Forge New 'Home' for Holidays

Students cite the cost of flights, and worries about renewing visas as the main reasons for not traveling

Even in His Hometown, Mayor Pete Struggles with Black Voters

Even in His Hometown, Mayor Pete Struggles with Black Voters

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has risen to the top nationally, but questions remain

Largest Historically Black College in US Welcomes International Students

Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, are facing declining enrollments as are many other American universities. But North Carolina A&T, the country's largest HBCU, has boasted of growth as it continues to welcome international students to its campus. In Greensboro, Esha Sarai has more.

Largest HBCU Welcomes International Students

Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, are facing declining enrollments as are many other American universities. But North Carolina A&T, the country's largest HBCU, has boasted of growth as it continues to welcome international students to its campus. In Greensboro, Esha Sarai has more.

University Brings Foreign Students to Thanksgiving Table

For over a decade, this small university has been hosting a Thanksgiving for international students and local residents to come together

'Thankful You're Here' - Indiana University Hosts International Thanksgiving

Indiana University's South Bend campus is home to 5,000 students almost 10 percent of whom are international. For the past decade, the school has put on a Thanksgiving dinner to bring international students and Indiana residents together. Esha Sarai has more.

US Raises Security Concerns Over Chinese-Owned TikTok

The social media application, TikTok, is booming in popularity especially with kids who use it to share short, usually funny videos.  But TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, is owned by China, and this is raising concerns by U.S. lawmakers worried about the security of the app's American users. In Washington, Esha Sarai has more.

US Raises Security Concerns Over Chinese-Owned TikTok

The social media application TikTok is booming in popularity especially with kids who use it to share short, usually funny videos. But TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, is owned by China, and this is raising concerns by U.S. lawmakers worried about the security of the app's American users. In Washington, Esha Sarai has more.

Quelling Robberies and Jihadists: The Vigilance Committee of Senegal

In a Senegalese border town, a committee initially designed to protect residents from robberies has taken on new a purpose in the wake of jihadist violence in neighboring Mali. In Moudery, Esha Sarai has more.

Quelling Robberies and Jihadists: The Vigilance Committee of Senegal 

In Senegalese border, a committee initially created to protect residents from robberies has taken on a new purpose in the wake of jihadist violence in neighboring Mali