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UC Riverside Washington Report
Friday, April 11, 2025

The federal government this week terminated the eligibility of student visas across U.S. campuses, including at UC Riverside, with no notice to the campuses or students. The move was discovered by changes to students’ status in the SEVIS system, which tracks student visas.

UCR updates

  *   UCR launched this week its Research Impact site<https://researchimpact.ucr.edu/>, spotlighting the world-changing campus research that results from federal investment.
  *   Chancellor Kim Wilcox emphasized campus resources<https://insideucr.ucr.edu/announcements/2025/04/07/message-chancellor-federal-immigration-actions> available following the termination of student visas in the SEVIS system.

UC updates

  *   In its weekly federal update<https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/federal-updates/weekly-federal-update-brief>, the UC system offered resources to international students and faculty regarding the recent federal enforcement actions.
  *   UC President Michael Drake addresses<https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/press-room/uc-president-michael-v-drakes-statement-student-visa-terminations> the unannounced revocation of student visas for international students, and the value international students bring to the UC campuses.
  *   Become part<https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/get-involved/advocate/medical-research?p2asource=nihresearch-ucr4> of a UC-led effort to persuade Congress to oppose proposed administration cuts to NIH funding that would greatly hinder UC health research.

Partners

  *   The Association of American Universities announced the launch of an effort to develop a new model<https://www.aau.edu/newsroom/press-releases/national-organizations-announce-joint-effort-develop-new-indirect-costs> for the facilities and administrative cost structure associated with federal funding.

Resources

  *   UC federal updates microsite<https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/federal-updates>
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