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US colleges, universities urge Trump govt to give $120 bn Covid-19 relief
A coalition of US colleges and universities has urged Congress and President Donald Trump's administration to finalise negotiations on a Covid-19 relief with at least $120 billion for higher education
 "US colleges, universities urge Trump govt to give $120 bn Covid-19 relief")
Number of Indian students in the US fell to 3-year low in FY20: Report
The number of Indian students studying in American universities and colleges fell 4.4 per cent in 2019-20 (FY20) year-on-year
 "Number of Indian students in the US fell to 3-year low in FY20: Report")
US colleges 'massively' underreport foreign funding, says Trump admin
The Education Department released the report amid its effort to enforce a 1986 law requiring US universities to disclose gifts and contracts of $250,000 or more from foreign sources
 "US colleges 'massively' underreport foreign funding, says Trump admin")
Students no need to spend dollars in foreign universities: Pokhriyal on NEP
The minister said the credit bank system in the National Education Policy is in accordance with global education programmes
 "Students no need to spend dollars in foreign universities: Pokhriyal on NEP")
Harvard, Princeton rush to sell debt to yield-hungry international buyers
Demand for debt of American colleges has increased recently from investors in places like Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan, market participants say
 "Harvard, Princeton rush to sell debt to yield-hungry international buyers")
About 100 US college communities become new Covid-19 hotspots: Report
About 100 college communities in the US have witnessed a high rate of Covid-19 cases in recent weeks as students have returned, making the campuses and the surrounding areas a new hotspot
 "About 100 US college communities become new Covid-19 hotspots: Report")
Non-US destination look to lure more Indian students with easier visa norms
Canada, Ireland emerge as new education hotspots as Australia and UK get their act together
Trump urges US universities to reopen despite cluster outbreaks in students
US President Donald Trump has urged universities to reopen their campuses, despite reports of Covid-19 cluster outbreaks among students across the country
 "Trump urges US universities to reopen despite cluster outbreaks in students")
China accuses US of harassing Chinese students, researchers in universities
Wang said China had no intention of helping Juan Tang escape the country, but did not otherwise comment directly on the accusations against her
 "China accuses US of harassing Chinese students, researchers in universities")
Colleges win immigration battle, but haunted by fears for US reputation
Universities say the Trump administration's repeated attempts to curb immigration have sent students a message that they aren't welcome in the United States
US rescinds plan to strip visas from foreign students in online classes
Forced by Harvard, MIT lawsuits, Trump administration drops plans to deport foreign students whose courses have fully moved online
US govt scraps order asking some foreign students to leave country
Announcement is a relief to international students, including those from India, and it comes after leading US universities sued the government.
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Trump's move to boot foreign students may erode US' influence, hurt economy
Consider that colleges and universities, which are the largest employers in 1 out of 5 states, are already reeling from heavy financial losses associated with the pandemic
 "Trump's move to boot foreign students may erode US' influence, hurt economy")
US universities likely to lose $20,000 per student on new visa rule
Uncertainty keeping Indian students from paying admission, first-year fees
Harvard, MIT sue US admin over new rule for foreign students: Report
The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief to bar the govt from enforcing federal guidelines that will force international students to leave the US
Students taking combination of in-person, online courses can get visas: US
State Department clarifies visa rule announced by Homeland Security department, says 'international Students are welcome'.
Policy change on foreign students is misguided: US varsities and lawmakers
Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne expresses his concern that the decision will create more uncertainty and complexity for international students
 "Policy change on foreign students is misguided: US varsities and lawmakers")
The Great American Dream is likely to take further beating: Viral Doshi
Doshi, India's go-to person for students aspiring to study in America's Ivy League schools, speaks to Anjuli Bhargava on his advice to students
 "The Great American Dream is likely to take further beating: Viral Doshi")
US asks foreign students to leave the country if classes go online
Harvard is among the first universities that has shifted completely to online teaching till a vaccine is found to tackle Covid-19.
 "US asks foreign students to leave the country if classes go online")
US academics, lawmakers protest 'horrific' new rule for foreign students
US Immigration department says foreign students pursuing degrees will have to leave country if their universities switch to online-only classes.