Harvard Square buzzed this week with graduates and parents attending ceremonies and collecting regalia before commencement, which is Thursday.

For Lloyd Blankfein, Harvard University’s appeal to foreign students is inextricably linked to its national identity.

STORY: When Alfred Williamson left for Denmark on his summer break after his first year at Harvard University, the student from Wales said he could not wait to return to campus in the fall.But now he is among thousands of international students caught in U.

In late May 2025, a rumor circulated online that a Norwegian student was evacuated from Harvard University because of safety concerns.

Following the revocation of a key certification allowing Harvard to enroll international students, Donald Trump suggested there should be a 15% cap on foreign students at the institution.

Colleagues and academics also testified on Kseniia Petrova's behalf, saying she is doing valuable research to advance cures for cancer.

Harvard’s graduation ceremony is already stirring up controversy.

President Trump wants to divert federal funds from Harvard to trade schools. But experts say the process isn't that simple.