Friday, May 23

The Trump administration has announced that they will ban all international students from Harvard University, sparking chaos and fear across the campus.

Harvard University, one of the most prestigious universities in the world and the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, is known for its exceptional learning programs, and some of the world's best and brightest minds have attended the school.

However, its future may now be in jeopardy due to US President Donald Trump and his administration. Trump demanded that Harvard change their admission rules and their curriculum, working to eliminate things like diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Harvard refused, and Trump responded by freezing over $2 billion in grants that the government had been providing to the university. Despite this, the university has not budged.

Now, Trump has stated that they will ban all international students from Harvard, putting the education of thousands of young, bright minds at risk. 6,800 of Harvard's students, which is over 25% of the university's enrollment, come from outside the United States, and they pay an even larger portion of the school's total tuition fees due to their lack of government financial aid.

Additionally, certain departments like the Kennedy School of Government, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Harvard Business School have particularly high numbers of international students, and their programs could go down completely if this new ban is implemented.

Many of these students have already made a home for themselves at Harvard, and they have invested so much time, energy, and money into learning at the institution. They have worked for their entire lives to get to this point, and it has been a massive achievement for all of them to even make it to Harvard, one of the most esteemed places for higher learning in the entire world.

Unfortunately, that could soon change. Some of them are already looking for other universities to transfer to, while others are searching for work visas so they can stay in the country. Others are staying where they are, as they believe that the university will fight for the students and their rights.

Nevertheless, one thing is clear. Harvard University would not be the same without international students, and if this ban is truly implemented, it could change the institution as we know it.

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