Global: New Limits on Chinese Students in the U.S.

The restrictions announced by the Trump administration came as a surprise. Moves to curb the work program for international graduates may still come. [Global] Are you working remotely? Many institutions provide access to premium Chronicle content on campus. If your college or university is one of them, you can maintain that access when you’re at home. Read this helpful [FAQ]( to see how. Your account is easy to set up and will provide you access wherever you are. First Thought Insights drawn weekly from Karin Fischer’s global-education newsletter, latitude(s). [Subscribe here](. For the last few weeks, higher ed has been anxiously waiting to see what restrictions the Trump administration might make on optional practical training, the work program for international graduates. Surprise! The president did announce an order Friday afternoon — but it had to do with Chinese graduate students, not OPT. The White House zigged when everyone was watching for it to zag. But that doesn't mean OPT is out of the woods. [Karin unpacks it all in latitude(s).]( ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( The Reading List - Twitter and Reddit have filed an [amicus brief]( in a lawsuit that challenges a rule that requires visa applicants to register their social-media handles. - Case Western Reserve is the latest university to face [U.S. government scrutiny]( of foreign contracts and gifts. - Some U.S. business schools may not allow international students to [defer](. Featured on Chronicle.com "Our job is to reach out to our students and faculty, particularly our students of color, and in this case particularly our black students and our black faculty, because they can so readily identify with what’s happening out there. Our students are terrified to go out if just jogging could lead to death. They’re also angry." —Ana Mari Cauce, president of the University of Washington, on the role of college leaders in holding their campuses — and their communities — together as peaceful demonstrations devolve into violence and police use force across American cities. Read the full interview with The Chronicle's Jack Stripling: [“Three College Leaders on Hope, Despair, and the Killing of George Floyd”]( ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( Academe’s Response [How Higher Ed Can Fight Racism: ‘Speak Up When It’s Hard’]( We spoke with a researcher of health disparities and police brutality about how academe can address both. Finance [The Plan for College Budgets Next Year? Improvise]( Revenues are fuzzy, and every new safety measure carries a price tag. (PREMIUM) Paid for and Created by Texas A&M University [A Life-Changing Visit]( Connecting prominent scholars from universities across the globe, the Hagler Institute provides a catalyst to enrich the intellectual climate and educational experiences for faculty and students at Texas A&M, offering advanced study and collaborative opportunities. Subscribe Today Our mission, at a time of crisis and uncertainty, is to make sure you have the information you need to respond effectively, and make the best decisions for your institution and your students. Please consider subscribing today to sustain our continuing coverage. [Subscribe Today]( Latest Jobs Visit [ChronicleVitae.com]( to view the latest jobs in higher education. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sign up]( for other newsletters, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2020 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 [The Chronicle of Higher Education](