Harvard displaying 'guts, vision and backbone'

Trying to crack the hard nut of the disobedient Harvard is part of the Donald Trump administration's broader systematic campaign to compel universities, law firms, news media, courts and other institutions that value their independence to align with its agenda.

In announcing on Thursday the termination of Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification, effective starting in the 2025-2026 academic year, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, without providing evidence, accused the university of fostering violence, antisemitism, and coordinating with China. It signals the US administration's de facto purge of any element in US society it deems to be opposing its agenda.

Earlier last week, some US lawmakers wrote to Harvard President Alan Garber, asking the school to explain its ties to the Chinese government and military.