Federal Relations Updates
Advocating for Dartmouth
Dartmouth educates the most promising students and prepares them for a lifetime of learning and of responsible leadership through a faculty dedicated to teaching and the creation of knowledge. Its success depends on staying true to and advocating for its core values.
This page provides a high-level overview of Dartmouth's efforts to advocate for these values with the federal government during 2025. Dartmouth faculty, staff, or students who need detailed information or access to resources should visit the following websites instead: Office of Visa and Immigration Services (for our international community) and Office of Sponsored Projects for federally-funded research). We encourage Dartmouth alumni who want to join our advocacy efforts to reach out to presidentsdesk@dartmouth.edu for more information and share relevant content from our social channels with your communities.
April 7
April 07, 2025
Provost David Kotz ’86 shared an update with faculty, staff, and students about federal immigration actions, including that a few Dartmouth community members were impacted by unexplained SEVIS records terminations. Earlier in the day, Director of the Office of Visa and Immigration Services Susan Ellison sent a similar but more specific message directly to international students, faculty, and staff.
March
March 31, 2025
Throughout March, President Sian Beilock maintained regular communications with her counterparts in the Ivy+ consortium as well as participating in conference calls convened by the American Association of Universities for member presidents and chancellors.
March 31
March 31, 2025
President Sian Beilock sent a message to students, faculty, staff, and alumni, about embracing difference and affirming our values.
March 25
March 25, 2025
Provost David Kotz ’86 and Chief Financial Officer Scott Frew sent faculty and staff a message about our financial stability and commitment to Dartmouth’s greatest asset: its people. This message was followed by an email from Office of Sponsored Projects Director Jill Mortali to researchers which further explained the process for requesting temporary bridge funding for research.
March 18
March 18, 2025
Provost David Kotz ’86 and Office of Visa and Immigration Services Director Susan Ellison shared a message with faculty, staff, and students with travel guidance, explaining that international community members are encouraged to register Dartmouth-related travel, carry all relevant documentation, and contact OVIS with any questions or concerns.