A Godsend 从天而降的礼物

"The students are mostly from China’s rapidly expanding middle class and can afford to pay full tuition, a godsend for universities that have faced sharp budget cuts in recent years. But what seems at first glance a boon for colleges and students alike is, on closer inspection, a tricky fit for both."

"这些学生绝大多数来自中国迅速壮大的中产阶级，有能力支付全额学费，对于近年来面临预算削减的高校来说，这真是从天而降的礼物。不过，虽然乍看之下这对高校和学生都有好处，仔细观察起来，却是对双方都复杂和棘手的事。"

Written by Tom Bartlett and Karin Fischer
Translated by: ??

http://cn.nytimes.com/article/education/2012/06/27/c27conundrum/zh-cn/

Thoughts:

• I liked the translation of 'a godsend' into 从天而降的礼物 (literally 'a gift that fell from heaven')
• Another good one: "a tricky fit for both" as 对双方都复杂和棘手的事 (complex and prickly things for both parties).
• 'at first glance' as 乍看之下.