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.



President Garber, a Bad Deal With Trump Will Not Protect Us

But without academic freedom, Harvard can no longer call itself a university. A deal with the White House can never infringe on our pursuit of veritas by allowing the federal government to restrict which courses we can take, students can be admitted, and professors can stay. Harvard can never be complicit in infringing on our personal rights to integrity and free speech.

What Makes Harvard Great

The same forces behind events like January 6th and anti-LGBTQ legislation are driving the assault on higher education fueled by an unrelenting obsession with all things “DEI.” Their real target? Multicultural democracy and human freedom.




Interim Cambridge Public Schools Superintendent David Murphy Selected as Finalist in Ongoing Search

Interim Cambridge Public Schools superintendent David G. Murphy has been selected as one of four finalists in the district’s ongoing search for a permanent superintendent, according to a person familiar with the decision.

Harvard’s Accrediting Agency Proposes Removing DEI Standards, in Line With Trump Order

The nonprofit commission that determines whether Harvard receives accreditation proposed new standards earlier this month that removed references to diversity, equity, and inclusion — the latest shift away from DEI in higher education as the Trump administration pushes for its elimination.

Conservative Legal Group Backs Justice Dept. Investigation Into Harvard’s Admissions Policies

America First Legal Foundation, a conservative legal group founded by senior Trump adviser Stephen Miller, published a letter Wednesday backing a federal investigation into whether Harvard has failed to comply with a Supreme Court ruling that ended affirmative action.





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Graham Blanks and Gabby Thomas Medal at 2025 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships

Two Harvard alumni — Graham Blanks ’25 and Gabby Thomas ’19 — scooped bronze medals at the 2025 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships this past weekend, securing their place representing the United States at the World Champioinships.

Headed to the Show: Baseball’s Pauley and Fang Drafted to MLB After Standout Seasons

When Harvard baseball needed clutch pitching, Truman Pauley and Callan Fang delivered — and now the big leagues want in. The two right-handers were selected on Monday in the 2025 MLB Draft, after anchoring one of the most improbable turnarounds in Ivy League history.

Harvard Men’s Lightweights Capture Victory at Henley Royal Regatta, Capping Off Undefeated Season

Against the cheers of spectators rooting for the home team along the Thames, Harvard made history — taking home its first ever Henley-on-Thames Temple Cup. The finals race caps off the Crimson’s undefeated season, with five consecutive wins during the regatta to take home the championship.