Harvard Loses Certification for International Students

The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's certification to host international students, immediately barring the school from enrolling new foreign students and requiring nearly 6,800 current international students to transfer or risk losing legal status. The Department of Homeland Security cited concerns about campus unrest, alleged antisemitism, and purported collaboration with China's Communist Party. Harvard and supporters, including former university president Lawrence Summers, have condemned the action as unlawful and retaliatory, warning it harms academic freedom and the international reputation of U.S. higher education. Harvard has vowed to pursue legal action in response to the decision. The move has caused anxiety among students and prompted universities abroad, such as Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, to offer expedited admissions and support to those affected. Critics argue that the policy threatens America’s academic and economic strength by undermining international academic exchange.