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The Trump Administration Revokes Harvard’s Ability to Enroll International Students

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On May 22, the Trump administration revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, escalating ongoing tensions between the White House and this Ivy League institution. At a University with approximately 6,800 international enrollees across all its graduate and undergraduate Schools—totaling over a quarter of the institution’s students—this announcement places the status of thousands of […]

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You Need to Climb Trees

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When was the last time you climbed a tree? If the answer is more than a few months ago, then you need to read this. It’s a matter of utmost importance. Your courage and whimsy depend on it.  Climbing trees is medicine for your mental health. If you ever feel sad, overwhelmed, burnt out, depressed, […]

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A Broad, Abroad: La Finale

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The other day, sipping on a macchiato while struggling to finish my art history final paper in a café near the Sorbonne, I overheard two abroad Americans chatting. They were discussing their excitement to return to the States—eager to see friends and family, ready to be home. As I listened to them rationalize why they […]

Harvard University Affiliates Protest Recent Threats to International Student Enrollment

Harvard University Affiliates Protest Recent Threats to International Student Enrollment

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On the evening of April 29, Harvard University affiliates gathered to protest recent executive orders jeopardizing the institution’s ability to enroll international students unless they disclose requested information on foreign students. This demonstration comes a week after University affiliates similarly resisted the Trump administration’s same warning and a day after the school announced it would […]

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Harvard Responds to Trump

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Three days after the Trump Administration sent a list of demands to Harvard, detailing a series of operational changes the University needed to make to maintain its federal funding, Harvard University President Alan Garber released his response.  “The University will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights,” President Garber wrote on April 14 […]

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