Embassies are closed. We cannot take appointments even as J-1 scholars who are funded by the department of state. If I’ll take a leave of absence, I will lose my Fulbright status-for which I worked so hard. +
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More- because they announced that they will apply “Learn from Anywhere”- I signed a lease. Now, if I can’t take a visa appointment- I won’t have a job, I will lose my Fulbright status, and I have to make a living in Turkey where my research abilities are worthless.
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So this means, if you are an American citizen and you were able to stay in the US and be with your family, you are worth to be paid. If not- if you chose to be at your home with your family, you have to pay the consequences of a global pandemic.
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This is a disgraceful policy.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Current Boston University endowment: 2.3 billion USD.
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So this is an atrocious policy on the part of BU, with huge ramifications for international students. Those universities with huge endowments must do better.
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Jasmin can I send you a dm or an email?
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