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Harvard Students Rally For International Classmates Whose Status Remains Uncertain

At Tuesday's protest, some graduating international students said they were unsure whether they would make it to graduation day.

(CBS Boston)

May 28, 2025

On the same day the Trump administration asked federal agencies to cut roughly $100 million in contracts with Harvard University, dozens of students gathered for a rally in support of their international classmates whose status with the school remains uncertain.

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Last week, the White House announced Harvard University would no longer be able to enroll international students, who make up roughly 27% of the school's total enrollment. Within 24 hours, Harvard sued the administration, and a federal judge put a temporary block on the order.

At Tuesday's protest, some graduating international students said they weren't sure they would make it to graduation day.

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