Hong Kong urges universities to facilitate students after Harvard ban

We want to know who those foreign students are, a reasonable request since we give Harvard BILLIONS OF DOLLARS, but Harvard isn’t exactly forthcoming. We want those names and countries. Harvard has $52,000,000, use it, and stop asking for the Federal Government to continue GRANTING money to you!"

Demanding the information of these students, he continued

Donald Trumppresident

And then the other thing is they're very antisemitic, everybody knows they're antisemitic, and that's got to stop immediately".

Trump then went on to slam Harvard again for being "antisemitic," saying

Because, we have Americans who want to go there and other places and can't go there... No foreign government contributes money to Harvard. We do. So why are they doing so many? Number two, we want a list of those foreign students, and we'll find out whether or not they are okay. Many will be okay...and I assume with Harvard, many will be bad,

he added

The Education Bureau has promptly called on all universities in Hong Kong to introduce facilitation measures for those eligible with a view to safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of students and scholars, and to attract top talent,

the bureau said in an emailed statement

We will continue to keep a close eye on the needs of students whose studies have been affected by the shifting global education landscape,

it said,

Jiang Fangzhouauthor

Then suddenly came this big news that we can't attend Harvard anymore,

Jiang said

It imperils the futures of thousands of students and scholars across Harvard and serves as a warning to countless others at colleges and universities throughout the country who have come to America to pursue their education and fulfill their dreams,

he said

We will support you as we do our utmost to ensure that Harvard remains open to the world,

he said

In fact, Harvard did respond to the department's requests as required by law,

he said

I saw this news at 2 pm in the afternoon. My first reaction was, this can't be true. I thought it was a rumor or fake news,

he said

The current, escalating federal assault against Harvard … is neither focused nor measured, and stands to substantially harm the very Jewish students and scholars it purports to protect,

he told Jewish Insider

Never did any Jewish [organisation] ask to ban the ability to accept foreign students, especially when a lot of the anti-Semitism is perpetrated by American citizens,

he said

We are working quickly to provide guidance and support to members of our community,

he added

It is a privilege, not a right, for universities to enroll foreign students and benefit from their higher tuition payments to help pad their multibillion-dollar endowments.

She wrote in a post to X on the action

Well, I can speak to the first one very clearly,

Faust said

Nicolle WallacemSNBC host

How do you talk about or explain or what assurances can you even give them about the two pieces that you just mentioned: either the guarantees for federal funding from NIH, or two, the protections in terms of visas and enrollment for foreign students?"

Wallace asked

I did hear the words come out of my mouth recently for the first time that said, to a student thinking about going into graduate school for the sciences, well, you should look overseas,

he said

The government's action is unlawful. We are fully committed to maintaining Harvard's ability to host our international students and scholars, who hail from more than 140 countries and enrich the University—and this nation—immeasurably."

Harvard spokesperson Jason Newton said in a statement to Newsweek earlier on Friday

This retaliatory action threatens serious harm to the Harvard community and our country, and undermines Harvard's academic and research mission."

Newton added

Alan Garberpresident

This is a critical step to protect the rights and opportunities of our international students and scholars, who are vital to the University's mission and community. Many among us are likely to have additional concerns and questions. Important updates and guidance will continue to be provided by the Harvard International Office as they become available."

Harvard president Alan Garber said in a message to the Harvard community after the judge's ruling