Harvard University on Friday, May 23, slammed the Donald Trump administration for revoking its ability to enroll international students, calling it “unlawful”.
According to the Ivy League University, the US government’s move is a retaliatory action that threatens “serious harm” to the university.
“We are fully committed to maintaining Harvard’s ability to host international students and scholars, who hail from more than 140 countries and enrich the University – and this nation – immeasurably. We are working quickly to provide guidance and support to members of our community. This retaliatory action threatens serious harm to the Harvard community and our country, and undermines Harvard’s academic and research mission,” Harvard spokesperson Jason Newton said in a statement.
There were over 6,000 international students enrolled at Harvard during the 2024-2025 academic year, representing 27.3 per cent of the student body, the university said.
Donald Trump’s crackdown on top universities in the United States has taken a more aggressive stance within a few months of the Republican leader taking office for the second term.
