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- 1Student-Athletes Encouraged to Study Abroad▼Don’t Let Your Sport Keep You from Seeing the World: Studying Abroad as a Student-Athlete
A student-athlete has written about combining competitive sport with a semester abroad, arguing that athletic commitments should not stop university students from seeing the world. The piece covers practical considerations such as training schedules, eligibility, and choosing programs that fit a team calendar, and encourages athletes to plan early with coaches and study-abroad offices.
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The Department of Homeland Security has proposed new fees affecting participants in the Optional Practical Training program, which allows international students in the United States to work after graduation. Immigration observers are walking through the details, with commentary circulating on what the proposed costs would mean for foreign students and employers.
- 3Proposed rule would shift OPT program costs onto universities●More white nationalism on tap. "The proposed rule would require academic institutions (not the hiring companies) to foot
A proposed US rule would require academic institutions, rather than employers, to pay for the Optional Practical Training program, which lets foreign students work in the United States for up to three years after graduation. Critics say the change would burden universities and discourage international students, with some arguing it reflects a broader hostile approach to immigration.