New visa regulations dissatisfaction with the government worried about a negative impact on education
Universities and Colleges "fancy self-help" avoid the loss of international students
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According to several US media reports, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has recently issued a new regulation that states that if foreign universities studying in the United States all use the "online classroom" method to teach, then the US government will no longer apply International students from these institutions issue student visas; and foreign students already studying in the United States will also be repatriated.
One stone stirs up thousands of waves! At the time when the new crown epidemic raged, many high-correction programs in the United States transferred courses in whole or in part to online teaching. This new rule made many American universities "very shocked", and many universities, including Harvard University, expressed this Dissatisfaction and opposition. Moreover, they are also carrying out various "rescue operations" to protect international students from repatriation.
New regulations spark dissatisfaction among American colleges and universities
This new ICE regulation has left many people in amazement. According to a report by CNN on July 6, Brad Farnsworth, vice chairman of the American Council of Education (ACE), said the announcement surprised him and many others.
ACE represents more than 1,800 colleges and universities across the United States, Farnsworth said: "We think this will cause more confusion and more uncertainty."
Harvard University President Lawrence Bakau also issued a statement on Tuesday evening, saying: "The regulations issued today by ICE take a one-size-fits-all approach to international students, and we are deeply concerned. This regulation undermines many universities, including Harvard, in order to Measures taken to allow students to continue their studies while pneumonia is rampant."
The Association of American Universities (AAU), which consists of 65 top research universities, also issued a statement on Wednesday. AAU Chairman Mary Su Coleman strongly urged the US government to cancel this rule and temporarily allow international students to participate in colleges and universities under the new crown. A series of face-to-face, online, and mixed teaching of pneumonia and the local conditions.
It is reported that in order to ensure the health of students, many American colleges and universities including Harvard University have previously decided to conduct all courses in the form of "network teaching" in the fall.
Negative impact on the US education industry
In addition, many US media pointed out that the US government's move will have a negative impact on the US education industry and economic development, because international students who come to study in the US can bring a significant boost to the US economy.
According to a report from the US "Forbes" website on July 7, AAU issued a statement saying: "This policy change will have a negative impact on the economy, because international students will spend a lot on campus every year. This regulation may also further damage our country. Universities, many universities in the United States have fallen into unprecedented uncertainty and huge financial losses due to the ongoing new coronary pneumonia epidemic."
According to data from the International Institute of Education and the US Department of Education and Cultural Affairs Bureau, there are 1095299 international students in the United States in the 2018-2019 school year. The US Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC) reported that in the 2018-2019 school year, the US million international students contributed 41 billion U.S. dollars to the economy.
Schools take multiple actions
In addition to expressing dissatisfaction and opposition, American colleges and universities are also formulating new response plans and launching a "fancy rescue" operation, hoping to save international students from the fate of being repatriated.
The American Forbes website reported that after learning of this news, the top universities in the United States, including Harvard University, Columbia University, Brown University, Stanford University, New York University and the University of Pennsylvania, are trying to find ways to reassure international students. Harvard University and Both the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Pennsylvania said they will work with other colleges and universities to find ways to ensure that "students can continue their studies." In Bakau's words, "don't worry about being forced to leave the US halfway."
New York University (NYU) is an American university with a large number of foreign students. The school and Brown University announced on Wednesday that their autumn plan-a combination of face-to-face and online courses will take into account disadvantaged international students; Stanford University also plans to In the fall, some or even most of the courses will be taught online. The school said it will support all students to complete the degree and urged the government to reconsider its decision.
Columbia University also said on Tuesday that it will provide students with a hybrid teaching model that combines face-to-face and online teaching to "mitigate the negative impact these new regulations may have on international students." In addition, Columbia University firmly opposes "destructive" "Immigration policy.
Princeton University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Duke University and Dartmouth University have all told the Forbes website that they are evaluating the potential impact of the policy and have emphasized the importance of international students to them.
According to a report from the University of Minnesota's official website on July 7, the school is also evaluating its autumn study plan to ensure that international students do not have to be forced to leave the United States.
It is reported that there are approximately 6,100 international students in the Twin Cities campus of the school this spring, accounting for 12% of the total number of students. The loss of international students will also increase the budgetary pressure on universities, because these students usually have to pay higher tuition fees.