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Nominations | United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary

NEW: The nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security agency that oversees the student-visa system said he wants to end optional practical training, the work program for international students 1/ www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-ac...

The Trump administration on Thursday revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, marking a sharp escalation in the ongoing back-and-forth between the White House and the university. cnn.it/4kqKTNj

Can studying in the US survive geopolitics? What’s at risk is not just enrollment numbers or university budgets—it’s the future of U.S. innovation and standing in the world.

The Institute of International Education estimates that U.S. colleges enrolled about 1.1 million overseas students in 2023‑2024, injecting roughly $43.8 billion into the economy and supporting 378,175 jobs.

Join me at the poster fair on Wednesday 10:30-12:00 where I'll be talking about #intlstudents studying law in the U.S.

Very excited to be attending and presenting at #NAFSA2025 in San Diego. Looking forward to connecting with fellow #intled professionals, especially researchers and those working on #intlstudent career pathways and transitions. #intlededucation @nafsa-official.bsky.social

Very excited to be attending and presenting at #NAFSA2025 in San Diego. Looking forward to connecting with fellow #intled professionals, especially researchers and those working on #intlstudent career pathways and transitions. #intlededucation @nafsa-official.bsky.social

Who counts as a significant other? Finding "the one" can seem like life’s ultimate goal—but should it be? This hour, TED speakers expand the definition of life partnership, whether it’s with a friend, a spouse, a pet, or no one at all.

For a fascinating, thought-provoking, and inclusive Valentine's Day listen #ted #tedradiohour

📢 Live | Senators Question McMahon at Confirmation Hearing

The Senate is holding a confirmation hearing for Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department. Follow #InsideHigherEd’s live coverage here. bit.ly/4hztjF9

#HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky

TODAY: Join us at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT for our briefing on the new #StudentBan on #intlstudents.

Speakers include:
- @GlobalPennState
- @CarnegieMellon Office of #IntlEd
- @syaleloehr
- @JennerBlockLLP
- @NAGPS

Register here:

India’s Moment: An Examination of Student Mobility from and to a Key Player - WENR With 1.3 million students abroad, India ranks as the second-largest source of international students, following China. Outbound mobility has surged, especially to the “Big Four” destinations—Australia...

India's approx 1.3 million students studying abroad have mostly gone to the "Big Four." But what will happen as these destinations become more restrictive? #inda #intlstudents #intled

Why merging USAID into State would undermine U.S. strategic interests George Ingram explains how efforts to merge USAID into the State Department threaten its independence and U.S. strategic interests.

"Combining the [State Department and USAID] would be comparable to merging Microsoft with ExxonMobil. ...it would make our development programs less effective and our emergency relief less responsive, while detrimentally politicizing our foreign aid."

How the FAFSA fiasco may transform the Education Department Last year’s rollout of the revamped federal aid form was a disaster. The Education Department’s efforts to get it on track could reshape the agency that oversees student aid.

I talked to current and former Education Department staff about how last year's FAFSA fiasco led to lasting structural changes in student aid oversight.

Some worry that Trump's plans to slash the department could undo them.
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

The outcome of the U.S. election: Share your thoughts as an international student If you are a current international student or planning on studying in the U.S., we would love to hear your thoughts about the recent U.S. election through this very short survey conducted by Rajika Bh...

📢 Calling all international students!

Dr. Rajika Bhandari, Senior Advisor to the Presidents’ Alliance, invites you to share your thoughts on the U.S. election results through a brief, anonymous survey.

Access the survey here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#InternationalStudents #IntlEd

Navigating Change: Hans de Wit on the Future of International Higher Education - WENR Hans de Wit, a leading expert in international higher education, shares his insights on navigating global challenges and the evolving landscape of academic mobility.

A great interview with renowned #intlhighered Hans de Wit by my colleague Rasha Faek on WENR: wenr.wes.org/2025/01/navi...

Ready to get started! Posting on #intled, #highered, #migration, and everything surrounding these issues, including #research and #policy!