US EditionHarvard holds commencement while facing Trump administration pressure
- Harvard University held its 2025 commencement amid pressure from the Trump administration to block hosting international scholars.
- The Trump administration targeted US universities for obstructing its 'Make America Great Again' agenda by suspending student visa processing and barring Harvard from enrolling foreign scholars.
- Following the block, at least 10 Harvard foreign students had visa applications refused, prompting many to seek transfers and causing emotional distress among the university community.
- Foreign students constituted over a quarter of Harvard’s student body for the 2024-25 academic year, but concerns about visa denials and the possibility of being barred from re-entry caused some to skip their graduation ceremonies or cancel travel arrangements.
- A judge suspended the government's block after Harvard sued and called the move unconstitutional, but visa applications remain unapproved, leaving many uncertainties for students and staff.
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