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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration
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Alliance of 550+ campus leaders dedicated to increasing public understanding of how immigration policies and practices impact our students, campuses, and communities

Check out our Broken Promises report: www.presidentsalliance.org/finalfafsare...
Proposed changes to "Duration of Status" D/S could jeopardize the system that allows #internationalstudents complete their degrees.This International Education Week #IEW2025, check out our explainer on the implications of this proposed rule.
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International Education Week explainer: What's at stake when ending "Duration of Status" D/S?
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November 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Today! Join us at 2 PM ET for a webinar exploring how displaced students are experiencing campus life, with a focus on campus climate and sense of belonging.
November 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
🎓 Join the Presidents’ Alliance, TheDream.US, EdTrust, and Immigrants Rising for an important webinar exploring the legal and policy challenges facing undocumented students and the colleges that support them.
November 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
🚨 Register Now! 🚨 New webinar on Selecting a Graduate or Professional Program: Considerations for Undocumented Students

Join us next Tuesday, November 11 for the launch 🚀 of our 🆕 Graduate & Professional Program Tool.
November 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
In wrapping our refugee student spotlight, meet Alimas, a refugee student at The University of California Berkeley. Alimas is a strong advocate for displaced people’s rights to higher education.
October 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🚨 Happening Tomorrow! 🚨
Join The Presidents’ Alliance, TheDream.US, Immigrants Rising, Informed Immigrant, NLPA, and the Immigrant Mental Health Lab at Rutgers University for a webinar on #MentalHealth amid uncertain immigration policies.
October 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Meet Dudi, a refugee student and candidate for a Master’s of Science in Business Analytics at @ Virginia Tech.
As a co-founder of an initiative bringing higher education access to refugee youth, Dudi continues to advocate for meaningful refugee inclusion in higher education and leadership
October 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
As our refugee student spotlight series continues, meet Lida, an Afghan refugee and nursing student at Western Kentucky University. In addition to her studies, Lida uses her language skills to help other Afghan refugees settle into the Bowling Green community.
October 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Meet Shiek, a Rohingya refugee and student at @Northwestern University, majoring in Economy and Political Science. Shiek’s story is a powerful example of resilience, purpose, and the impact of access to #HigherEd
October 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
On Oct 15, the Presidents’ Alliance hosted a powerful webinar on the latest policy updates and programs impacting refugee and displaced students. 💬
Webinar Highlights:
October 17, 2025 at 9:24 PM
In response to the DOJ’s request for an investigation into the University of Nevada, Reno, the Presidents’ Alliance strongly encourages higher ed institutions to stand firm.
October 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
📢 Join us October 15, for a timely webinar exploring key policy updates and immigration actions impacting refugee and displaced students 🌍🎓. Register here: www.higheredimmigrationportal.org/events/webin...
October 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
We were honored to host award-winning journalist & bestselling author Aarti Shahani at our 3rd annual SUCCESS National Convening!
#ImmigrantVoices #HigherEd #SUCCESSConvening
Aarti Shahani on SUCCESS 2025
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October 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The 2026-2027 FAFSA is LIVE 🥳 Visit our #FAFSA Hub for resources, guides, and FAQs for counselors working with mixed-status families.

💡 FAFSA HUB www.higheredimmigrationportal.org/resources/fa...
📝 Broken Promises Report www.higheredimmigrationportal.org/broken-promi...
October 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
📢 The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education strongly opposes the Trump administration’s proposed rule ending “Duration of Status” for International Students and Exchange Visitors.
September 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
From September 15 to October 15, National Hispanic Heritage Month honors the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities.
September 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
#WelcomingWeek2025 is a reminder of the importance of building welcoming systems. That’s why we’re proud to share A Practical Guide for New H-1B and O-1A Visa Holders, designed for professionals navigating their new lives and careers in the U.S.
September 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
🚨 Happening TODAY at 3 PM ET 🚨

📌 What’s at Stake?
Under this proposal, the current flexible system would be replaced with fixed end dates, forcing international students and scholars to repeatedly apply for extensions through DHS.

🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
📢 Attention all Higher Education Institutions 📢
Following the recent DHS petition to end Duration of Status (D/S), the Presidents’ Alliance has contributed to high-level guidance to help institutions identify content that would be especially valuable to include in your comments to DHS.
September 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
This week is a virtual back-to-school resource fair 📚 for immigration-related resources. Today, we’re sharing explainers 💡 about #scholarships and financial support.
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August 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
This week is a virtual back-to-school resource fair 🎒 📚 for immigration-related resources. Today, we’re sharing explainers to help you make sense of recent immigration updates. (🧵 continues)
August 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Reposted by Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration
As we head back to school, higher education institutions should prepare to support immigrant students and community members on campus. Check out the @presalliance.bsky.social guide, Immigration Enforcement on Campuses: What You Need To Know, to learn more. www.presidentsalliance.org/immigration-...
Immigration Enforcement on Campuses: What You Need To Know - Presidents' Alliance
This FAQ provides answers to common questions related to federal immigration enforcement on campuses. It outlines institutional obligations in the event of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (IC...
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August 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Oklahoma has ended in-state tuition for undocumented students after a DOJ lawsuit — just weeks after Texas did the same. Legal challenges are also underway in MN & KY.

Read our full statement: www.presidentsalliance.org/press/oklaho...
Oklahoma Reversal on In-State Tuition for Dreamers Hurts Students, Undermines Education and State Economy - Presidents' Alliance
Oklahoma Reversal on In-State Tuition for Dreamers Hurts Students, Undermines Education and State Economy For Immediate Release: August 7, 2025 Contact: press@presidentsalliance.org Washington, D.C. —...
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August 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
📢 ICYMI! Experts discuss in-state tuition challenges, OCR investigations, regulatory notices, and more.

🔗 Watch the webinar recording and access the resources here: www.presidentsalliance.org/latest-devel...
Latest Developments Impacting Undocumented Students and Higher Ed: What Campuses Need to Know - Presidents' Alliance
On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, the Presidents’ Alliance, Immigrants Rising, and FWD.us hosted a timely webinar on the latest developments impacting undocumented students and campuses. Experts provided ...
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August 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
📣Happening next Wednesday! Register now! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
August 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM