On the evening of December 12, Eastern time, Science** released a blockbuster and explosive news -
Faculty at 12 public universities and colleges in Florida are prohibited from hiring Chinese graduate students and postdocs to work in their labs.
The legislation was announced by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis himself. The bill prohibits Florida public universities and colleges from accepting any grants from China or entering into agreements with six other "countries of concern" — Russia, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria and Venezuela. Scholar visits, some research and academic cooperation agreements have also been officially banned on December 1. Moreover, the new law defines"Foreign researchers"This includes not only those who currently reside in another country, but also anyone who has been trained or employed outside the United States for one year or more, even if they have U.S. citizenship. In addition, those who are turned away because of their suspicious background must also report to the FBI or other law enforcement agency designated by the governor. The implementation of the new law has directly caused an uproar. 01
In fact, this is not the first time that Florida has excluded Chinese, and Florida has long had many "Chinese bans".
Back in May, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis approved SB 264 (look at the prefix), which went into effect on July 1. There are a number of "prohibitions" in this bill
It is forbidden to buy land and buy houses.
All over FloridaIt is forbidden to give any immovable property to Chinese nationals**。Stipulates that no individual or entity that is a Chinese citizen may directly or indirectly own or control any interest in Florida real estate or acquire any interest in Florida real estate through purchase, gift, bequest or inheritance.
If a buyer intentionally violates these restrictions, they may face the maximumOne year in prison and a $1,000 fine。Chinese nationals who buy property in Florida can face higher fines and up to five years in prison.
The use of WeChat and Tik Tok is prohibited
After signing SB 264, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis couldn't wait to sign two more new laws.
One is the prohibition of use** and school web serversUse Chinese apps like TikTok, WeChat, etc.
The other is to prohibit students from being inOn school devicesUse TikTok.
The new law came into effect in July. It even led to the loss of contact with a large number of Chinese students at one time. Today's Florida can be called one of the most unfriendly areas for the Chinese.
The faculty and staff of the University of Florida are concerned about this situation, not only students, but also professors and teachers in Florida. More than 280 faculty and staff members from the University of Florida, Florida's largest research program, have signed a letter urging the university to clear the confusion and speak out in favor of an open hiring policy: "I hope the university will take the time to resolve this confusion so that faculty members can recruit top international graduate students as teaching assistants, regardless of their nationality....If action is not taken quickly, this loss will be irreversible. ”
University of Florida. It is the oldest and largest comprehensive public university in Florida, with approximately 46,000 students, and is a member of the prestigious Association of American UniversitiesThe university has always been known for its diverse academic education, especially in international education.
The University of Florida's research areas cover almost all majors, especially its research in agronomy and extension education, which has contributed greatly to the development of agriculture in Florida. The University of Florida is comprised of 21 colleges and universities, more than 100 research and service organizations, and educational centers, offering more than 100 major departments and nearly 200 graduate courses, and most of the courses are small, usually with fewer than 25 students per class, so the quality of teaching can be maintained above the standard.
The public universities of the Florida State University System (SUS) together cover more than 300,000 studentsChina is the second largest source of students in Florida。The occurrence of such extremely unfriendly measures for Chinese students will undoubtedly have a great negative impact on the enrollment of schools in Florida. 03
Don't worry, most of them are still international friendly!However, for students who want to study in the United States, there is no need to worry too much about the "Chinese exclusion policy" of this bill that will hinder the pace of pursuing their dreams. According to the "2023 Open Doors Report in the United States", the top three states most popular for international students are California, New York, and Texas, with 1 in 4 international students choosing to study in these three states. This is followed by Massachusetts, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. Whether it's looking at the number of prestigious schools, higher education acceptance rate, state GDP, or the number of international students, the most favored colleges and universities for international students, Florida is not the "first choice"!In the previous tweet "Adding Programs, Opening a Chinese Official Website, Regional Alumni Association......These U.S. universities are also working too hard to recruit Chinese students!》The guide also introduced to you that most American schools are still very friendly to Chinese students, and try their best to attract Chinese students, so for students who want to study in the United States, they can choose a school based on many factors.