The Trump administration has rescinded guidance that would have prohibited international students from studying at campuses offering online-only instruction this fall. The move came on Tuesday amid widespread pushback from the higher-education community that included multiple lawsuits and a near-unanimous chorus of protest, alleging unnecessary cruelty by the White House during a deadly pandemic.
NEWS: Government has agreed to rescind the July 6 policy on international students and online learning and FAQ released the next day. Also agreed to rescind any implementation and will return to status quo of March 9 guidance
— Karin Fischer (@karinfischer) July 14, 2020
The administration announced the decision to rescind the guidance at a hearing related to a lawsuit, brought by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, that challenged the rule. According to several reports, the federal judge presiding over the case, Allison D. Burroughs, announced on Tuesday afternoon that the two sides had reached a resolution.
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