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Columbia International students in US have visas revoked in gov't crackdown

Apr. 7, 2025 - Columbia said that it had learned that four current international students had their visas revoked during a review of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) database.

Columbia International students in US have visas revoked in gov't crackdown

Central Michigan University exchange student records terminated without notice

Apr. 7, 2025 - The Office of the President for Central Michigan University has issued a statement following the unexpected termination of exchange student records.

Central Michigan University exchange student records terminated without notice

MSU international students’ visas revoked without notice

Apr. 7, 2025 - The U.S. Department of State has contacted Michigan State University students directly to inform them that their travel visas have been revoked.

MSU international students’ visas revoked without notice

Feds revoke visas of students at BU, Harvard, Tufts, Berklee, UMass and more

Apr. 7, 2025 - Some schools said the federal government had not notified them of their students’ change of status, but rather learned about it when reviewing records.

Feds revoke visas of students at BU, Harvard, Tufts, Berklee, UMass and more

Feds revoke visas of Emerson, Harvard and Tufts students

Apr. 7, 2025 - Nearly a dozen international students lost their visas.

Feds revoke visas of Emerson, Harvard and Tufts students

Nearly 150 Students Have Had Visas Revoked and Could Face Deportation

Apr. 7, 2025 - Dozens of schools, including the University of California and Harvard, said the Trump administration ended the visas of their students in recent days

Nearly 150 Students Have Had Visas Revoked and Could Face Deportation

Colleges around the US say some international students' visas are being revoked

Apr. 7, 2025 - Colleges around the country are reporting cases of international students suddenly learning their visas have been revoked.

Colleges around the US say some international students' visas are being revoked

UC Santa Cruz student visas canceled by Trump administration

Apr. 7, 2025 - Three University of California, Santa Cruz students had their student visas canceled by the Trump administration.

UC Santa Cruz student visas canceled by Trump administration

At least 50 ASU students have now had visas revoked, lawyer says

Apr. 7, 2025 - The number of international students at Arizona State University who have had their visas revoked is now at least 50.

At least 50 ASU students have now had visas revoked, lawyer says

UCSD preps for slashed budget amid NIH research funding cuts

Apr. 7, 2025 - Federal policies and terminated grants threaten the university's public health research engine.

UCSD preps for slashed budget amid NIH research funding cuts

Penn funding from National Endowment for the Humanities uncertain as DOGE terminates agency grants

Apr. 7, 2025 - Penn currently has eight active NEH grants, covering a variety of research areas including renovations to the Penn Museum, literature analysis for low resource languages, and AI applications in archaeology.

Penn funding from National Endowment for the Humanities uncertain as DOGE terminates agency grants

Tufts confirms second student visa terminated by federal government

Apr. 7, 2025 - The visas of two Tufts graduate students have been terminated by the federal government.

Tufts confirms second student visa terminated by federal government

Harvard to Borrow $750 Million After Warning of Funding Threat

Apr. 7, 2025 - Harvard University plans to borrow $750 million from Wall Street amid mounting threats to its federal funding from the Trump administration.

Harvard to Borrow $750 Million After Warning of Funding Threat

State Department revokes several Northeastern students, graduates’ visas

Apr. 7, 2025 - The update comes as the Trump administration clamps down on non-citizens engaging in political advocacy on campus.

State Department revokes several Northeastern students, graduates’ visas

Federal government revokes four U-M (Ann Arbor) students' visas

Apr. 6, 2025 - This decision comes as the DHS, prompted by President Donald Trump’s administration, started targeting international students across the country.

Federal government revokes four U-M (Ann Arbor) students' visas

3 Harvard Students, 2 Recent Grads Had Visas Revoked

Apr. 6, 2025 - Three Harvard students and two recent graduates have had their student visas revoked amid the Trump administration’s push to deport international students involved in pro-Palestine activism.

3 Harvard Students, 2 Recent Grads Had Visas Revoked

Visas revoked for 12 UC Davis students and graduates, university says

Apr. 5, 2025 - Chancellor Gary S. May says the federal government provided no explanation for the terminated visas.

Visas revoked for 12 UC Davis students and graduates, university says

Some Pitt grants terminated because they don't align with federal priorities

Apr. 4, 2025 - The University of Pittsburgh has confirmed that two Pitt projects have definitely lost funding from the National Institutes of Health.

Some Pitt grants terminated because they don't align with federal priorities

Trump administration revokes visas of multiple UCLA, UC students

Apr. 4, 2025 - The United States government has revoked the visas of multiple students across the UC, including at UCLA.

Trump administration revokes visas of multiple UCLA, UC students

NYU Langone cancels ‘anti-governmental’ humanitarian presentation

Apr. 4, 2025 - NYU Langone Health canceled a presentation about global humanitarian crises because it had “antisemitic” and “anti-governmental” implications.

NYU Langone cancels ‘anti-governmental’ humanitarian presentation

Purdue in 'best position a university could be' as funding cuts loom, leadership says

Apr. 4, 2025 - Even as the Trump administration targets federal funding to American universities, Purdue officials said they are confident the university can weather the storm.

Purdue in 'best position a university could be' as funding cuts loom, leadership says

Six Stanford student visas revoked by federal officials

Apr. 4, 2025 - Four students and two recent graduates had their student visas revoked, according to a statement on Stanford’s immigration.

Six Stanford student visas revoked by federal officials

UW–Madison participating in legal challenges to prevent wrongful funding cuts, grant terminations and delays

Apr. 4, 2025 - An update on UW–Madison's participation in legal challenges to prevent wrongful funding cuts, grant terminations and delays.

UW–Madison participating in legal challenges to prevent wrongful funding cuts, grant terminations and delays

UC San Diego preps budget for up to a $500M hit from federal cuts

Apr. 4, 2025 - Citing “unprecedented conditions,” the university’s chancellor said it was freezing hiring and delaying capital projects.

UC San Diego preps budget for up to a $500M hit from federal cuts

Clemson University added to list of 45 universities under investigation by US Department of Education

Apr. 3, 2025 - Clemson University was added to the list of 45 schools that the United States Department of Education will investigate for possible race-exclusionary policies under Title VI.

Clemson University added to list of 45 universities under investigation by US Department of Education

Researchers sue NIH over mass cuts to DEI grants

Apr. 3, 2025 - Plaintiffs argue that agency leaders “upended NIH’s enviable track record of rigor and excellence, launching a reckless and illegal purge.”

Researchers sue NIH over mass cuts to DEI grants

Brown University to see $510 million in federal funding frozen by Trump administration

Apr. 3, 2025 - The Trump administration plans to announce a freeze on $510 million worth of federal funding, a White House official told The Herald.

Brown University to see $510 million in federal funding frozen by Trump administration

Data-Driven, Interactive Map Shows Local Economic Impact of Cuts to Federal Funding for Health Research

Apr. 3, 2025 - Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Maryland show that proposed NIH funding cuts lead to an estimated $16 billion in economic loss and 68,000 jobs lost nationwide.

Data-Driven, Interactive Map Shows Local Economic Impact of Cuts to Federal Funding for Health Research

UNC Chapel Hill business school announces hiring freeze, cites political disruptions

Apr. 3, 2025 - The temporary hiring freeze was announced in a Thursday email to Kenan-Flagler employees.

UNC Chapel Hill business school announces hiring freeze, cites political disruptions

Harvard Faculty Address Trump’s Assault on Higher Education

Apr. 3, 2025 - Arts and Sciences engages with the Trump administration’s assault on higher education.

Harvard Faculty Address Trump’s Assault on Higher Education