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DHS Announces New Student Toolkit to Combat Gender-Based Violence

The DHS Council on Combating Gender-Based Violence (CCGBV) and the Department of Education have published a student toolkit on gender-based violence (GBV) for international students attending high schools, colleges and universities in the U.S.

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DHS Announces Updated DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List

WASHINGTON — DHS announced the amendment of its DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List to add one qualifying field of study and a corresponding U.S. Department of Education Classification of Instructional Programs code for that field.

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Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships Invent2Prevent Student Program Winners Announced 

On June 26, 2024, high school and college students led the movement to protect their local communities as they showcased their ideas to prevent targeted violence and terrorism during the Invent2Prevent (I2P) Spring 2024 competition finals. 

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How the Louisiana Youth Advisory Council Informs School Safety

March 2024 CP3 Prevention Connection Newsletter: Feature story about the Louisiana Youth Advisory Council (LYAC), which provides high school students with an avenue to propose recommendations on youth-related issues directly to lawmakers.

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Updated Tip Sheet for F-1 Students Seeking OPT

Updated tip sheet for how F-1 students seeking optional practical training (OPT) can avoid Form I-765 delays

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Tip Sheet: How F-1 Students Seeking OPT Can Avoid Form I-765 Delays

Tips for F-1 OPT students filing I-765

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Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program

The Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program (CSAP) is designed to give current students an opportunity to work alongside cyber leaders at DHS.

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S&T Announces New Student Research Internship

DHS S&T launched the competition for graduate and undergraduate students across the United States and territories to participate in the 2023 HS-POWER internship program.

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The CIS Ombudsman's Webinar: Interagency International Student Issues

Publication page for materials for Interagency Webinar on International Student Issues

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It’s Summertime and the Research is Compelling

S&T actively fosters the next generation of homeland security professionals through workforce development initiatives. These programs are incredibly beneficial for both the participating students and the overall security of our nation, and this win-win situation is epitomized by the Homeland Security Professional Opportunities for the Student Workforce to Experience Research (HS-POWER) Program.