Brown University Warns International Community After Professor's Deportation to Lebanon
2025-03-18
The Independent
Brown University has issued a warning to its international students and staff to exercise caution when travelling abroad, following the deportation of one of its assistant professors to Lebanon. In a campus-wide email, Russell Carey, Executive Vice President for Planning and Policy at Brown, advised international community members to reconsider foreign travel due to potential risks. The incident has raised concerns about the impact of current immigration policies on academic institutions and their global faculty and student body, highlighting the need for careful planning and awareness of visa requirements and travel restrictions.