Global: Unwelcome Guidance on Student-Visa Policy

Colleges got a clear answer last week on how to apply a Trump administration policy on international students. It just wasn't the answer they wanted to hear. ADVERTISEMENT [logo] We’ve made some changes and improvements to [chronicle.com]( such as ending the distinction between free and premium articles. Now free registration is all that’s required to read any Chronicle article. [Read about these and other changes](. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? [Please sign up to receive your own copy.]( You’ll support our journalism and ensure that you continue to receive our emails. [Read this newsletter on the web](. First Thought Insights drawn weekly from Karin Fischer's global-education newsletter, latitude(s). [Subscribe here](. A clear answer isn’t always the one you want to hear. That’s the lesson of the [latest student-visa policy guidance]( released last week by the Department of Homeland Security. After federal officials had withdrawn an earlier policy in the face of court challenges, colleges had [urged]( the publication of an updated FAQ that would state that all students, both new and continuing, be permitted to come to the U.S. to study this fall, regardless of whether their classes are in person, hybrid, or online. Instead, DHS clarified that new students won’t be allowed into the country if their classes are wholly online. [Karin explains why this means the U.S. now effectively has two student-visa policies in this week's latitude(s).]( ADVERTISEMENT The Reading List - A [new working paper]( from the Center for Global Development projects that a Sino-American trade war could come with an enormous price tag for higher ed. - Forty-four former U.S. ambassadors signed a [letter]( opposing restrictions on J-1 exchange visas. - The Canadian government is telling some international students not to come to the country until [travel restrictions are lifted](. Featured on Chronicle.com "It was a hard decision, but it felt really clear." —Abby Falik, the founder and CEO of Global Citizen Year, said she knew in April that her nonprofit group, which sends high-school graduates abroad for gap years before entering college, wouldn't be able to do so this year. Still, interest in gap-year programs is skyrocketing. Read Elin Johnson's full Chronicle story: [As Students Flock to Gap-Year Programs, College Enrollments Could Suffer]( Subscribe to the Chronicle Our mission, at a time of crisis and uncertainty, is to ensure you have the information you need to make the best decisions for your institution, your career, and your students. Please consider subscribing today to sustain our continuing coverage. [Subscribe Today]( POLICY [Trump Administration Will Reject New DACA Applications While It Reviews Program]( By Katherine Mangan [image] The White House defied a federal court ruling that applications must continue. RACE, CLASS, AND EDUCATION [What Equity and Student Support Mean at Colleges That Have Been at It for Generations]( By Chronicle Staff [image] Five presidents of minority-serving institutions discuss meeting students’ needs, amplifying their voices, and fighting racism. Paid for and Created by Humboldt University [Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Responds to COVID-19]( Seizing an opportunity to restructure and create models for the future of teaching, Humboldt University is developing methods to recommence classes, delivering virtual lectures with flexibility, consideration, and reliability. ADVERTISEMENT job announcement Research Coordinator position available at Northeastern University [Visit jobs.chronicle.com]( for more details. Paid for and Created by Pepperdine University [Got Leadership? – Why do I need a graduate degree?]( Placing an emphasis on the people and learning side of leadership, the ideal Ed.D. program would offer a flexible curriculum based on leadership and change, research, analysis and synthesis as well as a global perspective. Job Opportunities [Search the Chronicle's jobs database]( to view the latest jobs in higher education. What did you think of today’s newsletter? [Strongly disliked]( // [It was OK]( // [Loved it](. [logo]( This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Manage]( your newsletter preferences, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2020 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037