US EditionTrump vs. Harvard: Canadian university athlete Ocean Ma caught in the crossfire
- Ocean Ma, an 18-year-old Canadian squash player from Richmond, B.C., made a strong impression during her first season with Harvard's Boston-area squash team by winning an Ivy League title and a national divisional crown.
- This achievement coincides with a recent Department of Homeland Security decision last Thursday to revoke Harvard's eligibility for international student visas, sparking legal action and a temporary restraining order pending a federal lawsuit.
- The government move, citing concerns over Harvard's handling of antisemitism allegations, risks forcing about 6,800 foreign students—over one-quarter of the enrollment—to leave, which could severely impact Harvard’s numerous varsity sports teams including Ma's mostly international women’s squash team.
- Harvard president Alan Garber stated the university is committed to hosting international students and announced a hearing this Thursday to potentially extend the restraining order, while Ma expressed from China that losing international players could end Harvard squash.
- The dispute has caused significant anxiety among Ma and other students’ families, but Ma remains hopeful that the situation will resolve soon and emphasized that Harvard without its international students would lose its identity.
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Trump targets Harvard: What's at stake for US education & international students?
In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer breaks down Donald Trump’s escalating battle with Harvard and his threat to cut federal funding and suspend international student visas.Ian explores how Trump's move plays politically, its legal status, and the broader impact on America’s global standing and scientific research. Is this culture war just symbolic, or will it damage the US's long-term influence?
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