Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, sent this message to the UNMC community on the morning of Wednesday, July 15.
Today I am pleased to share with the UNMC campus community that a recent federal rule change that would have required international students to leave the United States if their coursework is online only has been rescinded by the federal government.
I have little doubt that your words and actions combined with the University of Nebraska System’s joining hundreds of other prestigious U.S. universities in opposition to the policy played a role in the decision.
It is important to note that Office of Global Engagement advisors will provide more specific information to international students who may be impacted once the federal Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) provides further guidance.
I extend my deepest thanks to every student, faculty, and staff member who stepped up to support international students and worked to keep their academic journeys on course. It is at times like this that UNMC’s spirit of diversity and inclusion shines brightest.
Thank you,
Jeffrey P. Gold, MD
Chancellor