The U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a final rule eliminating "duration of status" for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors, set to take effect on Sept. 15. In addition to replacing admission for “duration of status” with fixed end dates on the I-94 record of arrival, the rule imposes new restrictions on educational mobility. 

Dartmouth's Office of Visa and Immigration Services reached out to all affected community members and is reviewing the rule carefully to fully understand its implications. They will host information sessions for those individuals and are sharing resources on a dedicated webpage.

OVIS has been tracking this rule since it was first proposed last fall, and Dartmouth submitted a formal comment opposing this rule change documenting the specific burdens the rule places on our students and exchange visitors.

In response to a request for input, Dartmouth urged the Office of Management and Budget to reconsider its proposed regulations that would make significant changes to how federal research grants are selected and carried out. 

Provost Santiago Schnell and Vice Provost for Research Dean Madden warned that, if implemented, the proposed regulations will likely erode U.S competitiveness by substituting political considerations for scientific expertise, creating uncertainty over whether a grant could be cancelled at any time, and prohibiting valuable and legitimate collaborations with international partners. 

Provost Santiago Schnell traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with administration and agency officials, advocating for the involvement of higher education in setting science and technology policy and for the release of funding for grants awarded by the National Institutes of Health.

President Sian Beilock attended the spring meeting of the Association of American Universities, where she discussed college affordability initiatives and federal funding issues with fellow president and chancellors. She also met with Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) to discuss how Dartmouth is working to improve housing in the Upper Valley, and with several think tanks to strategize how to rebuild public trust in higher education. 

Vice Provost for Research Dean Madden attended the Association of American Universities' Senior Research Officers meeting March 2-3. He also met with New Hampshire delegation staff to champion the importance of federally funded research for the Granite State and to urge the continuation of robust funding.