The 47-year-old ran - and won - a 3km race where she hoped to win enough prize money to buy study books for her daughter.
The move comes as the Trump administration continues its immigration crackdown of which international students have been a focus.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the move will include "those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields".
Purpose-built housing for 5,879 students has been constructed in Glasgow since 2015.
Dr Angela Tabiri wants more African girls and women from less privileged backgrounds to study maths.
The curriculum will take on a more Islamic slant, with evolution and Big Bang theory dropped from science.
Universities had already begun making changes, as the controversial bill was expected to easily pass.
A bill limiting the number of foreign students Australia accepts has caused anxiety at home and abroad.
The UK progresses slightly in OECD education rankings - but food-poverty levels are above average.
