The United States has finalised its four-year student visa rule, ending the long-standing duration of status policy and requiring many international students to seek government approval to extend their stay.
U.S. research universities report declining PhD admissions as funding uncertainty, reduced research capacity, and international student challenges raise concerns over America’s future innovation pipeline.
Johns Hopkins has laid off 110 employees amid continuing federal research funding cuts, underscoring growing financial pressures facing research-intensive universities across the United States.
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, easing concerns across U.S. higher education and research sectors that rely heavily on international talent.
A Yale faculty survey found declining academic freedom, rising fears of complaints and retaliation, and growing self-censorship in teaching, research, and public engagement since 2025.
More than 1,100 UC STEM faculty are urging the restoration of SAT and ACT requirements, citing growing concerns over mathematics preparedness and student success.
Trump defended Chinese students in U.S. universities despite earlier STEM-related visa restrictions under Presidential Proclamation 10043, exposing divisions over immigration, national security, university finances, and international education policy.
U.S. investigators identified over 10,000 suspected fraud cases linked to STEM OPT, uncovering shell companies, fake employers, and compliance loopholes in international student work authorization.
The US is nearing implementation of a rule requiring international students on F-1 visas to renew status after four years, potentially increasing costs, uncertainty, and administrative burdens.
