Harvard commencement speaker decries Trump administration's 'draconian government measures' – Democratic Accent
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Abraham Verghese underscores immigrants’ contributions to American life
Indian American physician and writer Abraham Verghese has underscored the vital role of immigrants in the life of the nation underlining the contributions of international students living, studying, and working in the U.S. “When legal immigrants and others who are lawfully in this country, including so many of your international students, worry about being wrongly detained and even deported, perhaps it’s fitting that you hear from an immigrant l…
Abraham Verghese, a celebrated author and professor of medicine, delivered the address at Harvard University's annual commencement ceremony last week. It comes amid unprecedented pressure on the institution due to steps taken by President Donald Trump, including a proposed ban on the enrollment of foreign students here.
Harvard commencement speaker decries Trump administration's 'draconian government measures' – Democratic Accent
Stanford professor Abraham Verghese spoke out against the Trump administration’s “cascade of draconian government measures” at Harvard Thursday as the White House continues to battle the elite university. The physician and novelist was Harvard’s 2025 commencement speaker, where he also received an honorary degree from the university. During his address, Verghese acknowledged that he was speaking at an “unprecedented moment” in the school’s histo…
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