The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/international-students/page/2/)
After recently returning to campus, popular Cornell Youtuber Katie Tracy reflects on studying remotely –– and in a different country –– last semester.
As many students complain of Zoom fatigue during Cornell’s third hybrid semester, international students have taken on the most hectic schedules, taking lectures and exams nocturnally.
From the Syracuse Hancock International Airport to the Vancouver International Airport, two international freshmen embarked on a dizzying journey between cities to get home before Thanksgiving.
Thousands of students from all corners of the world search for post-graduate study programs in the United States every year. Over 4500-plus universities across the US house approximately 988,000 international students seeking doctorate-level degrees. Navigating the huge transitions to American Ph.d. programs can be extremely daunting for international students, especially for those who may have never stepped foot in the planet’s melting pot. But not many of these stories are known to the Cornell community. Do these students feel as integrated within our academic ecosystem as others?
International students voiced fear over how the results of the election would shape future immigration policy.
Cornell released the results of its mental health review Thursday afternoon, addressing a range of issues present within the Cornell community, including the work-life balance students have found hard to achieve within the college environment.
In an effort to deter immigration, Trump’s administration has now set limits on the duration of student visas. 200 international Cornell students could be affected.
Following announcement of bans, TikTok and WeChat still stand, however with pending decisions that could have an adverse impact on communication.
In this challenging environment, we are presented with an opportunity to make good on our founding ideals of diversity. And as the Cornellians who came before us did in 1868, we should seize it once again.
ICE issued new guidance for new international students, clarifying decisions made earlier in July.