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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, has overseen President Trump's national security strategy including restrictions on student visas for Chinese nationals. Northwestern’s International Office has sought to increase support for international students.

With international students facing more restrictions, Northwestern seeks to increase support

October 4, 2018

As international students at Northwestern continue to face uncertainties and obstacles spawned by stricter immigration policies, Northwestern is revamping efforts to support students facing the restrictions. The...

Northwestern’s International Office is preparing for expected limits on student visas given to Chinese citizens. Media outlets have reported that Chinese graduate students in aviation, robotics and high-tech manufacturing will be restricted to one-year visas.

US expected to limit visa length for Chinese students

June 1, 2018

The Trump administration is expected to impose limits on visas granted to Chinese citizens amid concerns of intellectual property theft, potentially putting Northwestern’s research operations at risk. United...

The Kellogg School of Management Global Hub, home of Northwestern’s department of economics. International Office director Ravi Shankar said the Department of Homeland Security has approved the Northwestern economics department’s decision to classify as a STEM major.

Department of Homeland Security approves NU economics department’s classification as STEM major

May 25, 2018

The Department of Homeland Security has approved the Northwestern economics department’s decision to classify as a science, technology, engineering and mathematics major, International Office director...

The Kellogg School of Management, 2211 Campus Dr., home of Northwestern’s economics department. Economics could be recognized as a STEM major as soon as Friday, International Office director Ravi Shankar said.

Economics department may gain STEM recognition, pending Department of Homeland Security approval

May 25, 2018

Northwestern’s economics department could be classified as a science, technology, engineering and mathematics major as soon as Friday, International Office director Ravi Shankar said. The department...

The International Office is preparing for a possible policy change that would impact student visa holders. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services filed a policy memorandum that would make it easier to start the clock on unlawful presence.

International Office prepares as Trump administration moves toward crackdown on visa overstays

May 17, 2018

The Trump administration moved last week toward heightened visa restrictions that would make it easier to bar international students from re-entering the country. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...

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