Tag: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): Page 4

Students

Scholars: DACA Reprieve No Reason for Dreamers to Relax

Even though the Trump Administration gave Dreamers a bit of a reprieve last week through its continuance of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, scholars say Dreamers still shouldn’t get too comfortable.

June 18, 2017

Students

Eight Steps to Establish Support Systems for Undocumented Students

This current uncertainty of protections afforded under the DACA program underscores the need for university staff, administrators and faculty to create infrastructures to support their undocumented students.

May 8, 2017

Asian American Pacific Islander

Conference Helps AAPI Attendees Work Through Frustrations

The Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education conference has increasingly become a venue for undergraduate and graduate students to find common ground in their educational and life journeys.

April 11, 2017

Students

All Immigrants Not Included

The statements with messages of building and protecting an inclusive community are great to see, but the reality is not all campuses have included undocumented and DACA students in their statements.

March 2, 2017

Students

Advocates Call for Schools to Stand By Undocumented Students

At a time of escalating fears of deportation, faculty and administrators should align themselves with undocumented students and actively fight to secure their future in the United States, according to a recent panel.

February 28, 2017

Students

We Have Your Back: How Educators Can Support Undocumented Students

We have found seven ways that educators can support undocumented college students.

February 13, 2017

Faculty & Staff

Scholar Luisa Heredia Found Activism Close to Home

Dr. Luisa Heredia, selected by Diverse as a member of the 2017 Class of Emerging Scholars, said her family’s experiences helped shape her “strong sense of activism and of giving back to the community.”

January 24, 2017

Leadership & Policy

Bipartisan Congressional Effort Aimed at Protecting Undocumented DREAMERS

Called the “Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy Act,” or “BRIDGE Act,” the law will give students temporary protection from deportation, and allow work permits to continue without interruption.

January 16, 2017

Students

Immigrants Who Challenged In-state Tuition Policy Win Case

ATLANTA — A judge says the Georgia university system must allow immigrants to pay in-state tuition if they’ve been granted temporary permission by the federal government to stay in the U.S. Georgia’s state colleges and universities require verification of “lawful presence” in the U.S. for in-state tuition. The Board of Regents had said students with […]

January 3, 2017

Students

Colleges Debate Taking On ‘Sanctuary Campus’ Designation

In public statements and letters, college leaders argue that the concept of a sanctuary campus has no basis in law and that, ultimately, institutions will be required to follow immigration laws.

December 22, 2016

Students

Unions Secret Weapons in Sanctuary Campus Push

With less than a month away from a Trump administration and the possible end of the DACA program, there’s a new X factor emerging on whether colleges should become “sanctuary” campuses.

December 19, 2016

Students

Ohio Colleges, Universities: Protect Immigrant Students

DELAWARE, Ohio — At least 11 Ohio colleges and universities are standing up for immigrant students who could see their statuses change after President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month. Some advocates, lawyers and universities are concerned that Trump could cancel the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which has allowed young immigrants to work […]

December 18, 2016