Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 05:35am on 23 May 2025,Friday Education
The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's authorization to enroll international students, effective the 2025–2026 academic year, impacting nearly 7000 students (27% of its enrollment). Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem cited allegations of violence, antisemitism, and ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Current international students must transfer or risk losing legal status. Harvard condemned the move as unlawful and retaliatory, linking it to its refusal to provide detailed information on foreign students. The administration had already frozen $3 billion in federal funding, prompting a lawsuit from Harvard. Noem warned other universities could face similar scrutiny. Congressional Democrats criticized the crackdown as an assault on academic freedom. A court ruling challenged efforts to terminate foreign students' legal status without due process. (PC: The New York Times)
