Harvard sued in April, claiming the government freeze violates the university's First Amendment guarantee of free speech and federal law governing administrative rulemaking
Trump also threatened to strip schools of their tax-exempt status, and this week said Columbia University no longer meets accreditation standards
Uncertainty clouds US fall intake as Trump's visa ban on Harvard raises fears of wider policy shifts, pushing Indian students to explore alternative destinations
The Boston-based judge granted a temporary restraining order, saying Harvard would face "immediate and irreparable injury" if the proclamation went into effect
Amidst the rising tensions between the Trump administration and Harvard, students are now fearing that their jokes, political views, or even activism can be misinterpreted during their visa interviews
Trump suspends new student visas for Harvard and orders reviews of current foreign students' visas, citing foreign ties and campus unrest. Here's what's happening
In a fresh escalation, President Trump suspends new visas for Harvard students over national security, alleging foreign ties, secrecy and failure to address antisemitism
In a court filing Monday, Harvard said the US lacks evidence to prove the funding freeze was a legally justified response to antisemitism and alleged liberal bias on campus
Rubio's cable, sent to embassies worldwide, marked the latest salvo by the Trump administration against Harvard, the foreign students who go there and elite universities more broadly
Global universities are offering support, fee waivers, and transfers to students impacted by Trump's crackdown on US institutions, aiming to attract talent and academic revenue worldwide
As Trump cracks down on foreign enrolment at US universities, countries such as Hong Kong, China, Japan, and India's top advisors encourage affected students to consider new study options
The US maintains that Harvard has failed to comply with the terms of its certification for enrolling foreign students
The Trump administration has given Harvard 30 days to respond to a notice that could stop it from enrolling foreign students, a move the university says would impact a quarter of its student strength
White House escalates criticism of Harvard, says federal funds should support trade schools producing electricians and plumbers, not LGBTQ graduate majors from elite institutions
Harvard sued President Donald Trump's administration on May 23, and US District Judge Allison Burroughs blocked the ban about two hours later
Since Donald Trump's return to office in January, his administration has accused Ivy League schools - mainly Harvard and Columbia - of fostering antisemitism during pro-Palestinian protests
For students around the world, an acceptance letter to Harvard University has represented the pinnacle of achievement, offering a spot among the elite at a campus that produces Nobel Prize winners, captains of industry and global leaders. That allure is now in jeopardy. In its intensifying fight with the White House, Harvard was dealt its heaviest blow yet on Thursday, when the government blocked the Ivy League school from enrolling foreign students. The move threatens to undermine Harvard's stature, revenue and appeal among top scholars globally. Even more than the government's USD 2.6 billion in research cuts, the administration's action represents an existential threat for Harvard. The school summed it up in a lawsuit seeking to block the action: Without its international students, Harvard is not Harvard. Within hours of the decision, the consequences started becoming clear. Belgium's Princess Elisabeth, who just finished her first year in a Harvard graduate programme, is waiting
Federal judge blocks Trump administration's plan to bar Harvard from enrolling international students, highlighting financial risks for universities reliant on global enrolment
Harvard currently hosts around 10,158 international students and scholars across its schools. Of these, 788 -- the second-largest cohort after China -- are from India, according to university data
America and China are already locked in a battle for influence - but Washington risks sabotaging those goals