The University of Nebraska system has released its 2020 report on global engagement, highlighting recent successes of faculty, staff and students from across the four campuses in building international connections and awareness in an increasingly globalized world. In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic – which has presented unique challenges related to faculty travel, study abroad and international student enrollment – all University of Nebraska campuses have continued to … [Read more...] about Global engagement report highlights NU’s international connections
International Education
NU joins amicus brief opposing new ICE guidance for international students
On behalf of its four campuses, the University of Nebraska system has joined an amicus brief opposing new federal guidance requiring international college students to leave the United States if their coursework is online-only. The amicus brief supports a lawsuit filed last week by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology seeking to block the new policy from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The University of Nebraska is among 180-plus … [Read more...] about NU joins amicus brief opposing new ICE guidance for international students
Fall plan allows international students to continue studying at UNK
On July 6, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, or SEVP, through the U.S. Customs and Enforcement Program in the Department of Homeland Security, issued a revision for the fall 2020 semester that rescinds the prior temporary adaptations during the 2020 spring and summer semesters. Based on a review of the new guidance, students in the U.S. and enrolled full time at UNK will be able to continue their education here under the university’s current fall 2020 plan to … [Read more...] about Fall plan allows international students to continue studying at UNK
NU student regents: ‘We will advocate for all international students’
With the recent announcement by U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement impacting the status of international student visas, we want to reassure the thousands of international students across the University of Nebraska system that they have our full and united support. With our plans to have on-campus, in-person instruction this fall, we expect University of Nebraska international students will be able to maintain their status. But we know they still may be dealing with … [Read more...] about NU student regents: ‘We will advocate for all international students’
International student Yui Hayashi finds home away from home at UNK
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is a second home for Yui Hayashi. It’s where she’s studied the past five years, where she works as a graduate assistant in athletic training and where she’s planning her future. “My world changed a lot after I came here,” said Hayashi, a native of Osaka, Japan. The 25-year-old arrived at UNK in August 2014 in search of new opportunities. A former student assistant for her high … [Read more...] about International student Yui Hayashi finds home away from home at UNK
