[LOCKED] It's Great to be a Michigan Wolverine
MOD EDIT - The announcement itself violates nothing technically, but it ultimately feeds into a topic which does have a fair amount of politics involved, so we'll lock this but let Michigan's position on it be known for those who weren't aware - LSA
Can't say why without violating a certain rule, but if you're paying attention today, you know why.
So yeah, pretty great to be a Michigan Wolverine today.
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I asked and got permission to put this up, as long as the post stays civil. Please don't screw this up.
http://president.umich.edu/news-communications/on-the-agenda/protecting…
PROTECTING THE INTERESTS OF OUR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS
January 28, 2017
For generations, the University of Michigan has been known throughout the world as a leading international community of scholars. U-M has admitted international students since the late 1840s, and our first foreign-born faculty member was hired in 1846. Our ability to attract the best students and faculty from around the globe enhances our teaching, learning, research and societal impact and is in part responsible for our standing as a great public research university.
Fostering an environment that promotes education and research at the highest levels is among my most important responsibilities as the University of Michigan’s president. The leadership of the university is committed to protecting the rights and opportunities currently available to all members of our academic community, and to do whatever is possible within the law to continue to identify, recruit, support and retain academic talent, at all levels, from around the world.
We are currently focused on potential changes to immigration laws, policies and practices that could affect the status and safety of U-M students and personnel, particularly international students and those who may be undocumented. This includes several programs and policies that affect international students and faculty. Additionally, we are working to understand the implications on our community of the “extreme vetting” executive order blocking immigration from certain countries.
Many of our efforts are in collaboration with major academic organizations including the Association of American Universities (AAU) and Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). U-M is among more than 600 colleges and universities who have signed a letter supporting the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Executive Order. Here on campus, we have established a working group to help us better understand the needs and concerns of international members of our campus community and to consider ideas for additional support.
The university also supports legislation known as the BRIDGE Act that would allow individuals in the U.S. who arrived as children to stay in the country for another three years without the threat of deportation, while Congress addresses changes to the immigration system. BRIDGE stands for Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy, and it was introduced with bipartisan congressional support.
More information on U-M’s support of undocumented students, as well as information on how you can contact your legislators if you wish to support BRIDGE, is available from Public Affairs. We will keep the U-M community informed by updating this page with any related developments, so I urge you to check it regularly.
The university’s actions related to immigration status are consistent with our long-standing positions on non-discrimination, privacy and public safety. Those are:
- The University of Michigan welcomes and supports students without regard to their immigration status. We will continue to admit students in a manner consistent with our non-discrimination policy. Once students are admitted, the university is committed to fostering an environment in which each student can flourish.
- The university complies with federal requirements associated with managing its international programs. Otherwise, the university does not share sensitive information like immigration status.
- Campus police do not inquire about or record immigration status when performing their duties.
- In accordance with federal law, the enforcement of immigration law rests with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. Campus police will not partner with federal, state, or other local law enforcement agencies to enforce federal immigration law except when required to do so by law.
- The university maintains a strong commitment to the privacy of student records for all students, consistent with state and federal laws. We do not provide information on immigration status to anyone except when required by law.
- The university offers in-state tuition to undocumented students who meet certain conditions.
- The university offers confidential counseling services to all students.
January 28th, 2017 at 7:17 PM ^
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January 28th, 2017 at 7:18 PM ^
Mods should lock the thread from commenting. This thread that's pretending not to be political is already doing exactly what the rule was trying to prevent.
January 28th, 2017 at 7:22 PM ^
I asked a mod. He said it was fine as long as it didn't get out of hand. So as long as we don't talk about the politics that gave the university the opportunity to make this press release, we're fine.
January 28th, 2017 at 7:19 PM ^
This makes me proud to be an alumnus. I know that Brian has to keep this site from devolving into message board trash, but what's happening right now in this country needs to be called out and pushed back on. Everywhere.
January 28th, 2017 at 7:21 PM ^
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January 28th, 2017 at 7:22 PM ^
I wish I could upvote you repeatedly.
But at least if the thread gets nuked I will have told you so.
Kudos.
January 28th, 2017 at 7:20 PM ^
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January 28th, 2017 at 7:21 PM ^
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January 28th, 2017 at 7:27 PM ^
By being a legal resident or on a student visa.
January 28th, 2017 at 7:23 PM ^
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January 28th, 2017 at 7:28 PM ^
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January 28th, 2017 at 7:31 PM ^
I tried very hard to not talk about politics. I simply pointed out something the university had done today. I asked a mod if I could add the press release, and was given permission with the caveat that the thread would be locked if people didn't play nice.
January 28th, 2017 at 7:33 PM ^
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January 28th, 2017 at 7:24 PM ^
Thank you for posting. Would not have seen this without you. We'll have non-small talk dinner conversation tonight.
January 28th, 2017 at 7:24 PM ^
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January 28th, 2017 at 7:28 PM ^
I'll bite:
As a child of legal immigrants, why should there be a celebration of an institution that receives federal funds ignoring federal law? And why can't (and shouldn't) the government revoke federal funding for institutions that do not comply with such laws? This is the stick used for higher education and Title IX...
To OP; this is blatant political bullshit. I didn't even vote for Trump. WTH wasn't this post deleted?
January 28th, 2017 at 7:30 PM ^
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January 28th, 2017 at 7:29 PM ^
No comment.
January 28th, 2017 at 7:32 PM ^
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January 28th, 2017 at 7:32 PM ^
The hypocrisy on this site is palpable.
January 28th, 2017 at 7:41 PM ^
January 28th, 2017 at 7:33 PM ^
HAHAHA WD downvoted this
January 28th, 2017 at 7:34 PM ^
To be fair, he might just be downvoting me.
January 28th, 2017 at 7:36 PM ^
Nah hes only proud of the school he didnt attend when they are good at sports. Not when it stands up for human rights.
January 28th, 2017 at 7:36 PM ^
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January 28th, 2017 at 7:39 PM ^
I'm proud of where I go to school because they don't pick sides.
I'm a Michigan Athletics fan. That's it.
My best friend is an MSU student and I couldn't be more different ideologically than the city I love and want to move to.
This is my life.
January 28th, 2017 at 7:42 PM ^
January 28th, 2017 at 7:35 PM ^
I just think it's laughable that clearly a political thread is being allowed.
Wonder why that is?
Lifting the no-politics rule? Hrm....
January 28th, 2017 at 7:40 PM ^
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January 28th, 2017 at 7:41 PM ^
So that would be a no on the 2017 athletic protectors thread?
January 28th, 2017 at 7:36 PM ^
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January 28th, 2017 at 7:37 PM ^
to decide what laws they will abide by....we can disregard the ones we personally dont like..
YEAH!!!!!!
January 28th, 2017 at 7:41 PM ^
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January 28th, 2017 at 7:45 PM ^
James Robinson says pass the dutchie.
January 28th, 2017 at 7:39 PM ^
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January 28th, 2017 at 7:42 PM ^
It's sad to see leadership at our university has become so extremist. Not surprising that our ranking keeps dropping and dropping. If they did their job it would get better instead of worse.
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