Trump Issues Proclamation Banning International Students at Harvard From Entering U.S.

United States President Donald Trump issued a proclamation Wednesday evening barring foreign students from entering the United States to attend Harvard, citing national security concerns and accusing the University of failing to comply with federal agencies.

Harvard’s 2025 Class Days

At Convocation and Class Day ceremonies last week, Harvard’s Class of 2025 gathered to celebrate their new degrees. But the Trump administration’s attacks on Harvard cast a shadow over the proceedings — and graduates, faculty, and keynote speakers across Harvard’s schools paired their messages of joy with defiance.

Harvard Celebrates, With Unity and Defiance, as Courtroom Battle Coincides With 374th Commencement

For the crowd at Harvard’s 374th Commencement, the day was shaped by a legal fight over the fate of Harvard’s international students that played out simultaneously with the ceremony — and by Harvard’s historic, high-stakes standoff with the Trump administration.



Institutional Neutrality Is Impossible. Harvard Must Accept That Fact.

For Harvard, institutional neutrality is a convenient cop-out. In the face of intense public, political, and financial scrutiny, urging the University to pick a side, it can remove itself from the equation entirely. Meanwhile, Harvard’s partisanship lurks in the decisions it inevitably has to make.

At Harvard Chan, We Need To Talk About Hard Things

We should be angry about these failures, but not certain in judgment. Certainty forecloses the possibility of dialogue that we need for actual accountability. Staying engaged with the complexity is crucial for any progress.




Cambridge School Committee Election Guide

Explore candidate positions on key issues facing Cambridge schools. Browse candidate profiles, then compare their responses to specific questions.

Ayesha Wilson, Running for Second Term, Wants To Bring More Voices Into City Council Conversations

Cambridge City Councilor Ayesha M. Wilson is running for a second term on the promise that she will do her best to ensure that no residents’ concerns are overlooked.

The Return to Test Requirements Shrank Harvard’s Applicant Pool. Will It Change Harvard Classrooms?

The return of standardized testing requirements drove down the size of Harvard’s application pool this year — but it’s not clear how the change will affect the profile of future freshman classes.





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Harvard Men’s Soccer Draws to Cornell in Final Home Game of the Season

Harvard Men’s Soccer (5-5-5, 1-3-2 Ivy) drew Ivy League rivals Cornell (11-2-2, 4-1-1 Ivy) 0-0 on Saturday, closing out its home portion of the season with a performance that celebrated its graduating seniors.

Craig Shatters All-Time Pass TD Record as No. 12 Harvard Rallies Past Dartmouth

Star quarterback Jaden Craig tallied four touchdowns on his way to shattering Harvard’s all-time passing touchdown record as the Crimson (7-0, 4-0 Ivy) overpowered the Dartmouth Big Green (5-2, 2-2 Ivy) on Saturday to remain undefeated.

No. 3 Harvard Field Hockey Sweeps the Weekend, Sets Program Record For Longest Win Streak

No. 3 Harvard field hockey continued its historic season this past weekend. The Crimson (15-0, 6-0 Ivy) beat Columbia (7-7, 1-5 Ivy) in a tight 2-0 game on Berylson Field last Friday. Then, on Sunday, the Harvard team headed to Amherst, Mass., where it defeated the No. 15 University of Massachusetts (14-3, 7-1 MAC) in a 1-0 nailbiter.