US EditionHarvard holds commencement while facing Trump administration pressure
- In May 2025, Harvard University became involved in a legal dispute after the Trump administration attempted to prevent the university from accepting and accommodating foreign scholars in the United States.
- This action followed the administration's wider campaign against US universities and suspension of student visa processing, which threatened over one million foreign students nationally.
- As a result, Harvard, with more than 27 percent foreign enrollment for 2024-25, saw visa application refusals for at least 10 international students and a surge in transfer inquiries from both foreign and domestic students.
- Maureen Martin, Harvard's director of immigration services, stated in a court filing that visa refusals have yet to be reversed, and the university community is experiencing significant anxiety, uncertainty, and distress.
- Following a judge's suspension last week of the government's ban, Harvard continues to challenge the action legally while international students face ongoing uncertainty impacting their mental health and academic focus.
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