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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · 13h

Hear from expert speakers on humanitarian protections, their effects on your campus 🏫 and discover ways to engage in meaningful support and advocacy 🤝. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical tools to navigate today’s evolving landscape!

Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · 13h

📢 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...

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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · 2d

💡 We are so grateful for her inspiring words on the future of immigrants in higher education.
Want to help shape the next SUCCESS National Convening? Join the 2027 Planning Committee!
www.higheredimmigrationportal.org/success-land...

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Pre-Order Rafael A. Martínez’s New Book! Join us at the 2025 SUCCESS Convening to hear Martínez read his book and share how undocumented youth movements influence how higher ed practitioners support u...

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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · 2d

📚 Her memoir, Here We Are, beautifully shares her family’s immigrant journey, while her podcast Art of Power has featured leaders like Barack Obama & Common.

Aarti Shahani on SUCCESS 2025

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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · 2d

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

YouTube video by Presidents' Alliance on Higher Ed & Immigration

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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · 7d

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...

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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · 9d

📄 Read our full press briefing here:
🔗 www.presidentsalliance.org/guidance-to-...
📄 Access guidance to submit comments:
🔗 www.presidentsalliance.org/press/presid...

Update! Presidents' Alliance Submits Comments on DHS’s Proposed Rule to End Duration of Status - Presidents' Alliance

UPDATE! Read the Presidents’ Alliance comment here. The Presidents’ Alliance submitted a public comment detailing the harmful impact of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) proposed rule t...

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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · 9d

📣 The Presidents’ Alliance urges DHS to withdraw the proposed rule entirely and maintain the “Duration of Status” (D/S) policy ensuring the U.S. remains a place where students can thrive and strengthen American universities 🏛️.

Update! Presidents' Alliance Submits Comments on DHS’s Proposed Rule to End Duration of Status - Presidents' Alliance

UPDATE! Read the Presidents’ Alliance comment here. The Presidents’ Alliance submitted a public comment detailing the harmful impact of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) proposed rule t...

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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · 9d

The proposed rule would:
• Eliminate the flexible “Duration of Status” for F-1 international students and J-1 exchange visitors.
• Impose 4-year fixed admission end dates.
• Require repeated extensions of status applications through DHS .

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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · 9d

📢 The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education strongly opposes the Trump administration’s proposed rule ending “Duration of Status” for International Students and Exchange Visitors.

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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · 20d

Across campuses and classrooms, their achievements, leadership, and immigrant-origin stories continue to strengthen our institutions and communities.
#nationalhispanicheritagemonth

Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · 20d

At the Presidents’ Alliance, we proudly recognize the vital role Hispanic Americans and Latino students, staff, leaders, and practitioners play in shaping U.S. higher education.

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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · 20d

From September 15 to October 15, National Hispanic Heritage Month honors the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities.

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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · 21d

If you or your organization supports foreign-born professionals in nontraditional work settings, this guide is for you.

📖 Access it here: bit.ly/4nqetnD

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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · 21d

#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.

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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · 23d

🚨 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...

Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · 27d

🔗 Full Guide link here: bit.ly/4mlu75NA

Guidance to Submit Comments on DHS’s Proposed Rule to End Duration of Status - Presidents' Alliance

Together with other higher education partners, the Presidents’ Alliance contributed to high-level guidance to help institutions identify content that would be especially valuable to include in their c...

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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · 27d

This guide along will provide important talking points for universities, colleges, and other stakeholders in drafting their individual comments on the proposed rule.

We strongly encourage higher education institutions to submit comments by the deadline of September 29, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET. 🚨

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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · 27d

📢 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.

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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · Aug 22

🔹 Scholarship Resources from @maldef.bsky.social www.maldef.org/resources/sc...

Scholarship Resources - MALDEF

The MALDEF Scholarship Resource Guide is a free, informative resource guide for students, parents, and educators with an extensive list of scholarships, including many that do not inquire about immigr...

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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · Aug 22

🔹 List of Scholarships and Fellowships from @immigrantsrising.bsky.social immigrantsrising.org/resource/lis...

List of Scholarships and Fellowships

Find scholarships and fellowships open to undocumented students!

immigrantsrising.org

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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · Aug 22

🔹 Financial Aid Options for Non-Tax-Filers: What Counselors and Financial Aid Administrators Need to Know www.higheredimmigrationportal.org/financial-ai...

Financial Aid Options for Non-Tax-Filers - Presidents' Alliance

What Counselors and Financial Aid Administrators Need to Know Immigrant communities traditionally file taxes at extraordinarily high rates. However, increasing concerns about the security of informati...

www.higheredimmigrationportal.org

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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · Aug 22

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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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · Aug 21

🔹 (For K-12) District and school leaders must understand federal immigration policies to serve their students, families, and communities. Here’s a round-up of what they need to know from @bellwetherorg.bsky.social bellwether.org/publications...

Sensitive Locations: How Federal Immigration Policies Affect Students and Schools | Bellwether

Public K-12 schools are a key part of American democracy and are required by the Constitution to provide free education to all children, no matter their immigration status. But President Trump’s recen...

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Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration @presalliance.bsky.social · Aug 21

🔹 (More on hashtag#HigherEd) Despite recent federal attacks on individual states’ in-state tuition policies for their public colleges and universities, support for in-state tuition remains strong across party lines and benefits us all.
Read more from @fwd.us ⬇️
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FWD.us is focused on fixing the failing immigration and criminal justice systems that have locked too many out of the American dream for too long.

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