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State Dept. Threatens Visa Status of Foreigners Who ‘Make Light’ of Kirk’s Death

Following the death of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, the Trump administration said it...
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The Students Left Behind by the Travel Ban

Disappointed but not deterred, students from Libya and Myanmar shut out of the U.S. still harbor dreams of an American college education.

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Homeland Security Moves to Restrict How Long International Students Can Stay in U.S.

The proposal would limit international students’ duration of stay to four years. Advocates slammed the plan, saying it would force students “into a sea of administrative delays” at best.

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Visa Delays Persist, Causing Some Students to Defer to Spring

As fall semester gets underway, wide swaths of students are struggling to get visa appointments. It’s unclear how large the drop in international enrollment will be this academic year.

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Foreign Student Fees ‘Powerful Lever’ for Autocratic Nations

In Authoritarians in the Academy, Sarah McLaughlin, a senior scholar at FIRE, explores how foreign influence is undermining freedom and integrity within U.S. universities.

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More Barriers on the Horizon for International Students

Advocates worry the Trump administration is planning to end a long-standing policy that allows international students to stay in the U.S. until their studies are complete.

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6,000 Student Visas Revoked

The State Department has revoked 6,000 student visas so far this year, Fox News reported along with The Washington Post...
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Survey: International Student Demand Remains High for Now, Despite Federal Changes

Recent data shows that a significant number of students globally are interested in studying in the U.S., but difficulties with immigration processes are limiting opportunities for them.