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Cam N. Srivastava
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Harvard Staff Warn International Students of Airport Searches, Social Media Screening
At an information session with more than 500 attendees, Harvard staff told international students to expect tight screening at Boston Logan International Airport and keep a careful handle on their internet presence.
With International Admits in Limbo, Harvard Extends Waitlist Admissions Past June 30 Cutoff
Harvard College will continue to admit waitlisted students to the Class of 2029 past the traditional June 30 deadline as the Trump administration’s regulatory attacks threaten to prevent international students from attending.
Embassy Cited Nonexistent Law To Deny Incoming Harvard Student’s Visa
A United States embassy in South Asia denied an incoming Harvard College freshman their visa on Tuesday, citing a nonexistent section of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Following Judge’s Order, Federal Agencies Tell Staff Not To Reject Harvard Visa Applicants
The Trump administration told a federal court on Monday that it has directed consulates and embassies not to base decisions for Harvard visa applicants on its May 22 revocation of Harvard’s ability to host international students.
Harvard Track and Field Goes the Distance at NCAA Outdoor Championships
Harvard’s track and field team capped off an impressive week at the NCAA Outdoor Championships this weekend, earning All-America First Team selections on both the men’s and women’s side.
After Trump’s Proclamation, International Harvard Affiliates Were Held at Logan Airport. Some Were Turned Away.
A Friday court filing by Harvard International Office director of immigration services Maureen Martin documented how Harvard affiliates — including an Israeli professor, a CEO, and students and researchers from India, China, and Germany — were turned back by consulates and at Boston Logan.
Harvard, Federal Government Quarrel Over Preliminary Injunction Terms in International Students Lawsuit
The government objected to a proposed pause on its second attempt to revoke Harvard’s authorization to host international students and said it should not be required to disclose its guidance to agencies on how to comply with the preliminary injunction.
Climate Scientist Peter Huybers, Health Administrator Downing Lu Named Interim Kirkland House Faculty Deans
Earth and Planetary Sciences department chair Peter J. Huybers and Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative senior fellow Downing Lu will serve as Kirkland House’s interim faculty deans, outgoing Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana announced in an email to Kirkland affiliates Tuesday.
Visa to Harvard Postdoc Was Denied Under Trump’s Proclamation in Breach of Judge’s Temporary Halt
United States officials denied a visa to a Harvard postdoctoral student Friday morning, citing President Donald Trump’s proclamation barring international students from entering the country to attend Harvard — even though a federal judge had temporarily blocked it.
The Battle Over the Du Bois Institute
The Du Bois Institute, Harvard’s premier research center for African American studies, was born amid a protracted struggle over the structure of the Afro-American studies department.