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Finance

Student visa applicants advised to tread lightly as U.S. expands social media vetting

Counselors who work with foreign students eager to attend college in the U.S. are advising them to purge their social media accounts of posts that could attract the attention of U.S. State Department officials. “Any new student who comes on board — especially an international student who doesn’t have a U.S. passport — we would […]

News

McMahon: We Want Harvard to Negotiate, ‘We’re Making Great Strides’ Negotiating with Columbia

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “America Reports,” Education Secretary Linda McMahon stated that the Trump administration’s ultimate goal is to try to get Harvard to negotiate with them to improve the school and that the administration has been able to do with Columbia University and said “I think that we’re making great […]

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Harvard Prof.: ‘Reasonable’, ‘Prudent’ for Trump Admin. to Ask for List of Foreign Students, Even Thought Most Are Good

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends First,” Harvard Professor of Bioengineering and Applied Physics Kit Parker said that it’s best if the Trump administration and Harvard’s administration meet and try to resolve the conflict between the two and the Trump administration’s request for a list of foreign students is “perfectly […]

Finance

Can Trump give Harvard’s funding to trade schools? Education experts say it may not be that easy.

President Trump on Monday said he’s weighing whether to redirect $3 billion in grant money for Harvard University to trade schools across the U.S., but education experts say that process faces significant obstacles.  Mr. Trump’s comment, which was made on social media, comes as he escalates his attacks on the Ivy League school. Last week, the Trump […]

Finance

Trump says he’s considering rerouting $3 billion in Harvard grants to U.S. trade schools

President Trump on Monday escalated his attacks on Harvard University, saying he’s considering giving $3 billion the Ivy League institution receives in grant money to trade schools across the U.S.  “I am considering taking Three Billion Dollars of Grant Money away from a very antisemitic Harvard, and giving it to TRADE SCHOOLS all across our […]

Politics

Trump defends move to block international students from attending Harvard

Trump defends move to block international students from attending Harvard – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump is defending his executive order preventing Harvard from enrolling international students. The order is currently on hold after being temporarily blocked by a judge. Willie James Inman has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications […]

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Trump’s Harvard international student ban could derail Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth’s studies

Brussels — Belgium’s Royal Palace said Friday that Princess Elisabeth, who is first in line to the throne, is waiting to find out whether she can return to Harvard for her second year after President Trump announced a ban on foreign students at the university. The Trump administration on Thursday revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll […]

World

China says Trump’s crackdown on Harvard “will only damage” U.S.

The Chinese government said Friday that the Trump administration’s move to ban international students from Harvard would harm America’s international standing, and one university in Hong Kong looked to capitalize on the uncertainty by promising to take them in. Chinese students make up a large part of Harvard University’s international student population. The university enrolled […]

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