Emmett Barcalow: Trump, Harvard and international students

Emmett Barcalow: Trump, Harvard and international students

Recently, I had an unexpected trip to the emergency department and a stay in the hospital. Throughout the ordeal, I encountered staff — physicians, nurses, nurses assistants, food deliverers, cleaners — who were competent, compassionate, and kind. They made a difficult experience tolerable and they helped get me back on my feet. I’m thankful for their care.

Trump effect "could be worse than Covid”, sector leaders warn

During a webinar on June 11, sector leaders acknowledged the “tremendous damage” being inflicted on international education in the US, as the ramping up of harmful government policies take hold on student interest.   In particular, the administration’s ongoing suspension of visa interviews, its attacks on Harvard and its travel ban on 12 countries have caused international student interest to fall to its lowest level since mid-pandemic.   New da…