Visa termination count continues to rise at UC Berkeley
Apr. 10, 2025 - A timeline of campus and UC-wide updates on visa revocations. This article will continue to update as more information is available.
2025 Policy and Budget Announcements
Brown University officially under Title VI federal investigation
Apr. 10, 2025 - The University is currently under investigation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights regarding Brown’s compliance with Title VI.
Pressed for evidence against Mahmoud Khalil, government cites its power to deport people for beliefs
Apr. 10, 2025 - The U.S. government has submitted a two-page memo from Secretary of State Marco Rubio as its main evidence in its deportation case against Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.
Florida’s DOGE agency asks university faculty to hand over research
Apr. 10, 2025 -A letter sent last week asks colleges to compile a list of all research and grants.
12 students from Worcester’s Clark University have visas revoked
Apr. 10, 2025 - A total of 12 international students attending Worcester’s Clark University had their visas revoked by federal authorities.
Carleton joins amicus brief challenging visa revocations and detentions - Carleton College
Apr. 10, 2025 - The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, of which Carleton is a member institution, submitted the brief.
How the federal government hires and fires workers
Apr. 10, 2025 - The laws and regulations that define how federal workers have, until recently, typically been hired and fired.
Dozens of international University of Utah students had visas revoked
Apr. 10, 2025 - 18 University of Utah international students had their visas revoked amid a Trump Administration immigration crackdown.
He spent decades researching dementia. Trump’s DEI purge killed his grant, and dozens more
Apr. 10, 2025 - The Trump administration has terminated at least 30 health research grants at UC campuses as it targets DEI.
US revokes more Mass. university student visas as schools offer support
Apr. 10, 2025 - The visas of 17 students at two universities in Massachusetts have been revoked by the federal government this week.
How many visas could get canceled? Nearly 1 in 5 Mass. college students need them
Apr. 10, 2025 - Mass. has the fourth-largest number of international college students, creating panic amid the Trump administration's visa revocations.
Community Colleges Make Difficult Cuts Under Trump
Apr. 10, 2025 - Some community colleges have stripped back DEI programming and made other cuts under federal and state pressures.
Visa statuses changed for multiple international students, UT Austin confirms
Apr. 9, 2025 - The University declined to comment on the total number of students affected.
NIH Freezes Millions More in Funding for Columbia
Apr. 9, 2025 - The U.S. National Institutes of Health reportedly froze another $250 million in federal research funding for the university, on top of the $400 million already in limbo.
Chinese Students on U.S. Campuses Are Ensnared in Political Standoff …
Apr. 9, 2025 - China cautioned students against studying in the U.S. The warning came as the U.S. is revoking visas for many of those already here.
Colleges issue more bonds, fearing federal funding cuts
Apr. 9, 2025 - Universities have long issued bonds to raise money, but the amount being issued has nearly doubled in recent years —and is increasing as government funding is paused.
DEI, encampment bans: How Arizona lawmakers are supporting Trump's higher education agenda
Apr. 9, 2025 - One bill seeks to pull state funding from colleges that teach about DEI, and another would ban encampments from university grounds.
Trump versus higher education: deportations, cuts, climate change, and academic reactions
Apr. 9, 2025 - Key developments, both in video and blog text.
Conn President and Dean of Admissions Weigh in on State of Higher Education
Apr. 9, 2025 - Colleges and universities serve as microcosms of U.S. society, reflecting its larger systems of power and oppression.
NC Senate passes bill to eliminate DEI in higher education
Apr. 9, 2025 - Republicans claim the bill would not infringe on any First Amendment rights, or prevent access to materials for academic purposes and instruction or discussion so long as it is made clear the school does not endorse any divisive concepts.
Tracking Trump’s Higher-Ed Agenda
Apr. 9, 2025 - The federal government is reshaping its relationship with the nation’s colleges. Use our new tracker to keep up with the latest.
New regulations regarding bulk U.S. sensitive data
Apr. 9, 2025 - New federal regulations are now in place aimed at preventing individuals or entities located in, or affiliated with, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Russia, Venezuela, Iran, Cuba and North Korea from accessing certain bulk sensitive personal data relating to individuals in the United States or U.S. persons.
UToronto's The Varsity breaks down U of T’s $3.62 billion budget so you don’t have to
Apr. 4, 2025 - How the university will handle international tuition hikes, graduate funding, strategic investments
U-M Ann Arbor student visas terminated by federal government rises to 12
Apr. 9, 2025 - 22 U-M affiliated individuals have had their visas terminated by the Department of Homeland Security, including 12 students and 10 graduates.
A dozen Northwestern staff members’ titles changed to exclude DEI across undergraduate, graduate schools
Apr. 9, 2025 - The Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications removed references to DEI from at least one title.
Trump administration revokes multiple international student visas at Pitt and other Pennsylvania universities
Apr. 9, 2025 - This week, international students at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University, among other Pennsylvania colleges, had their visas revoked by the Trump administration.
ACLU attorney raises concerns over terminated student visa
Apr. 9, 2025 - The recent visa record terminations of six University of Wisconsin students and seven alumni have caused concerns regarding international students.
The California State University Weekly Updates
Apr. 9, 2025 - As of April 9, 2025, a total of 40 CSU students have been impacted by visa revocations since the start of the year.
UMichigan-Ann Arbor | Federal research funding fuels innovation, economic growth
Apr. 9, 2025 - Federal grants awarded to University of Michigan researchers help to drive innovation and economic growth, supporting thousands of jobs and generating millions in research-related spending across the United States.
Trump administration terminates six UNC-CH international student visas
Apr. 9, 2025 - “ISSS is available to advise, answer questions and provide resources to all university-sponsored international students and scholars,” Media Relations wrote.