The Trump administration revoked Harvard University’s capability to enrol worldwide students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League faculty, saying 1000’s of present students should switch to different faculties or go away the nation.
The Department of Homeland Security introduced the motion Thursday (May 22, 2025), saying Harvard has created an unsafe campus surroundings by permitting “anti-American, pro-terrorist agitators” to assault Jewish students on campus. Without providing proof, it additionally accused Harvard of coordinating with the Chinese communist get together.
“This means Harvard can no longer enroll foreign students and existing foreign students must transfer or lose their legal status,” the company mentioned in an announcement.
Harvard enrolls virtually 6,800 foreign students at its campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, accounting for greater than 1 / 4 of its scholar physique. Most are graduate students, coming from greater than 100 nations.
“This administration is holding Harvard accountable for fostering violence, antisemitism, and coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party on its campus,” Kristi Noem mentioned in an announcement.
The administration revoked Harvard’s certification within the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, which provides the college the power to sponsor worldwide students to get their visas and attend faculty within the United States.
Published – May 23, 2025 12:21 am IST
