Well, heather, this ads to an already stressful situation for International Student puts pressure on universities to reopen. At u. C. Berkeley, the university is working on a plan to try to allow in person and Remote Learning so that those International Students dont lose their visa status. We know that leaders at u. C. Berkeley are calling the guidance from i. C. E. Very concerning and saying it runs counter to their values as being an inclusive community. On monday, i. C. E. Released those new guidelines saying International Students will be forced to return to their home countries and wont be given new visas if their schools only offer online classes this fall. And now on twitter, professors across the country, from usc to the university of arizona, northwestern, penn state, and more, are offering to help, saying theyre willing to hold in person independent study sessions to meet these new requirements. I spoke with an associate professor at u. C. Berkeley who tells me the policy is
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