The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration

We are an alliance of American college and university leaders dedicated to increasing public understanding of how immigration policies and practices impact our students, campuses and communities.

The Presidents’ Alliance 2022 Annual Impact Report

Our 2022 Annual Impact Report showcases Presidents’ Alliance milestones and achievements in the past year. Our growth in just five years is a testament to our members’ commitment as higher education leaders to an educational system in which immigration status is not a barrier to success and stability, and immigrant, international and refugee students are welcomed and wanted on our campuses and in our nation.  Read more about our achievements and future agenda.

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Upcoming Webinar: Opportunities to Connect to Refugee Students Overseas

This webinar will provide an overview of opportunities and effective practices for campuses to enroll and support refugee students from overseas. The webinar will highlight the work of three college access programs, KenSAP, Syrian Youth Empowerment Initiative, and DuoLingo/UNHCR Advising, supporting refugee students’ access to higher education. It will highlight opportunities for collaboration to enroll refugee students and campuses will share effective practices from their experiences working with partners to recruit and admit refugee students.

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Higher Ed Pathways to Immigration: Why it Matters Event Recording and Resources

Join us on Wednesday, June 7th at 12pm ET/9am PT, for a practical, in-depth look at the crucial role that colleges and universities can play in partnership with students, advocates, and community organizations to effectively implement tuition equity policies in Arizona and elsewhere. We will discuss how to ensure that guidance is clear, consistent and accessible and that undocumented students know about their eligibility for in-state tuition and/or financial aid. Starting with Arizona, higher education leaders, leading advocates, and impacted students will discuss the importance and challenges in implementing Proposition 308 and offer guidance and tips. Resources will be shared.

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Higher Ed Immigration Portal

An initiative that integrates data, policies, resources, and effective practices about DACA and undocumented, other immigrant, international, and refugee students to fuel change at the federal, state, and campus level, and build a diverse movement of partners.

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Latest Updates from Presidents' Alliance

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The Presidents’ Alliance Reacts to New Bipartisan Immigration Legislation Introduced in U.S. House

For Immediate Release: May 23, 2023 Contact: Diego Sánchez, Diego@presidentsalliance.org The Presidents’ Alliance Reacts to New Bipartisan Immigration Legislation Introduced in U.S. House Bill contains critical reforms for undocumented and international students Washington, D.C. - The follo... Continue Reading
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New Tool Launches: “Undocumented Student Communities of Practice” Network and Directory

New Tool Launches: “Undocumented Student Communities of Practice” Network and Directory For Immediate Release: May 16, 2023 Contact: Luz Bertadillo, luz@presidentsalliance.org Washington, D.C.— The Presidents’ Alliance of Higher Education and Immigration and partners TheDream.US and Im... Continue Reading
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ICYMI: “The Solution to Declining College Enrollment? Immigrants” – New Boston Globe Op-Ed

ICYMI: “The Solution to Declining College Enrollment? Immigrants” - New Boston Globe Op-Ed For Immediate Release: May 05, 2023 Contact: Jill Welch, Senior Policy Advisor, Jill@presidentsalliance.org Washington, D.C.— Following the recent “Higher Education Pathways to Immigration: Why it M... Continue Reading
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New program to mobilize higher education institutions to support refugee resettlement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2023 Contact: Laura Wagner, laura@presidentsalliance.org Washington, D.C.— Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration and partners are pleased to announce the launch of an ambitious, three-year initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Sta... Continue Reading
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Supporting Higher Education in Refugee Resettlement (SHERR) – Building capacity of US colleges and universities to engage in refugee resettlement.

The Presidents’ Alliance is a member of a consortium, led by World Learning and including ECDC and Welcome.Us, that has been awarded a capacity building grant focused on higher education engagement in refugee resettlement–how colleges and universities can work with resettlement agencies to provid... Continue Reading
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Key Takeaways and Virtual Recording Available: “Higher Ed Pathways to Immigration: Why it Matters”

  Key Takeaways and Virtual Recording Available: “Higher Ed Pathways to Immigration: Why it Matters” For Immediate Release: April 25, 2023 Contact: Diego Sánchez, Diego@presidentsalliance.org To access virtual recording, visit HERE BOSTON - Last Friday, more than 800 higher ... Continue Reading