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Harvard Wins Initial Court Fight With Trump Over International Students

A federal judge said she would issue a temporary order that would prevent the Trump administration from blocking the school’s ability to enroll international students.

Trump Officials Give Harvard 30 Days to Rebut Foreign Student Ban

The announcement of the delay came in a legal filing on Thursday as the two sides faced off in a Boston courtroom.

University of Florida Approves New President, Recruited From Michigan

Santa Ono, the president of the University of Michigan, was unanimously approved by Florida’s board despite criticism from conservatives of his past views on diversity programs.

Harvard’s Graduation Day Blends Protests and Pride

As students gathered with family and friends for commencement, signs of the university’s fight with the Trump administration took many forms.

Harvard Fight Illustrates Trump’s Worldview: If He Attacks, It’s Your Fault

Since regaining the White House, President Trump has been fixated on making an example of those who push back against him.

U.S. Will ‘Aggressively’ Revoke Visas of Chinese Students, Rubio Says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the students who will have their visas canceled include people with ties to the Chinese Communist Party and those studying in “critical fields.”

Harvard Says Many of Its Foreign Students Are Seeking to Transfer

The Trump administration is trying to block Harvard from enrolling international students. A Harvard official said the move is already creating major disruptions.

Harvard Relents After Protracted Fight Over Slave Photos

A legal battle between Harvard and a woman who says two slave portraits are of her ancestors will end in a settlement, with the photos going to a Black history museum in South Carolina.

Trump Administration Halts Interviews for Student and Exchange Visas

Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a cable ordering a pause as the department expands its review of applicants’ social media accounts.

Trump’s Attacks Have Helped Heal a Deeply Divided Harvard

Once at odds over the war in Gaza and questions about free speech, some people on Harvard’s campus have found a reason to come together.

Justices Allow School to Bar Student From Wearing ‘Only Two Genders’ Shirt

Conservative justices dissented as the Supreme Court denied review in that case and one on religious objections to mining on sacred Indian land.

Trump Intends to Cancel All Federal Funds Directed at Harvard

A letter to federal agencies will instruct them to end contracts, totaling about $100 million. It is meant to sever the government’s remaining ties with Harvard.

Universities See Trump’s Harvard Move as a Threat to Them, Too

College officials fear that President Trump may use international enrollment as leverage to demand changes on campuses elsewhere.

World Scientists Look Elsewhere as U.S. Labs Stagger Under Trump Cuts

With the welcome mat withdrawn for promising researchers from around the world, America is at risk of losing its longstanding pre-eminence in the sciences.

Experts Who Warn of Risks Posed by Chinese Students Are Skeptical of Trump Plan

Some former spy-hunters see the State Department’s plan to revoke visas of some Chinese college students as heavy-handed and counterproductive.

Trump Administration Says New York Mascot Ban Violates Civil Rights Law

After the state forced a Long Island school district to abandon its “Chief” mascot, federal education officials said the policy discriminated against Native Americans.

Trump Threat Over Trans Athlete Puts Spotlight on California Track Meet

The state’s high school championships begin on Friday as intense debate swirls around one athlete’s participation. Questions remain about how the podium and team points will be handled.

Why the U.S. Opened Its Doors to Chinese Students, and Why Trump Is Closing Them

The 1970s era of academic exchange began as a form of diplomacy. “People were curious about us, inviting us to their homes,” one former student remembers.