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Webinar - ACHIEVING INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE: Why the Rise of Immigrant-Origin Students is Key to the Future of U.S. Higher Education
On Wednesday, August 2, 2023, the Presidents’ Alliance hosted a one-hour webinar on “Achieving Inclusive Excellence: Immigrant-Origin Students Are Key to the Future of U.S. Higher Education.”
The Presidents’ Alliance, in partnership with the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) and the American Immigration Council (AIC), released new estimates and enrollment data of immigrant-origin students, including undocumented students, in higher education. The state and national pages on the Higher Ed Immigration Portal have also been updated with the latest data. The joint commentary with MPI and report with AIC provide crucial insights into new trends, including the robust growth of immigrant-origin student populations, their diversity, and workforce contributions.
Webinar- DACA Rapid Response Briefing
On Thursday, September 21 at 12 PM ET/11 AM CT, join the Presidents’ Alliance and co-sponsors, TheDream.US, FWD.us, and MALDEF, for a virtual one-hour Rapid Response Briefing on the Latest DACA Decision.
Speakers will address the legal context and implications of the most recent ruling on DACA, what it means for DACA recipients and undocumented individuals, and how higher education can support undocumented students in this time of need.
Event - Welcome Corps on Campus: Building Sustainable Pathways for Refugee Students
On Tuesday, September 12, 2023, Presidents’ Alliance joined the State Department, Community Sponsorship Hub, Every Campus A Refuge, the Institute of International Education, the National Association of System Heads (NASH), and World University Service of Canada (WUSC) to host an in-person or virtual event at Georgetown University for Welcome Corps on Campus.
This event brought together representatives from the State Department and the consortium implementing the Welcome Corps on Campus program, campus and organizational leaders, refugee students and advocates, and other higher education partners to discuss the importance of sustainable and structured pathways to education and immigration for refugee students.
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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