International students, especially those from China, play a crucial role in funding the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Every year, thousands of students come to the U.S. from China to study. But now, the Chinese government is urging students to take a closer look at the risks of coming to U.S. universities. And, we're speaking with a University of Chicago student who was subpoenaed by the prominent Pearson Family after publishing news about them in the college newspaper. Plus, summer means it’s time to get outside, and maybe go for a hike. It also means a higher risk of tick bites. And, more than a decade ago, Mayor Richard M. Daley pledged that Chicago would be the “greenest city in America” by 2020. Where does that promise stand today?

On the next 21st: Illinois colleges discuss how they're working to help international students adjust to life in a new place. Plus, we'll talk about a program that allows high school juniors and seniors to earn credits toward their associate's degrees and meet a performer making a career in political comedy.

One way the University of Illinois has been able to survive uncertain state funding over the past several years is by increasing international enrollment. But there’s concern across the country that international student enrollment could drop with new attitudes and policy regarding immigration in the Trump administration. 

Happy New Year from the Bandwagon crew! It's not too late to say that, right? They usher in 2017 with what turns out to be a fair amount of basketball. 'Tis the season, after all.