Permanent harm

• The Trump administration is attempting to damage Harvard, the US’s oldest and wealthiest educational institution.

• The university has been harassed with investigations, records turnover orders, and freezing funds and grants.

• The US government has banned Harvard from enrolling foreign students in 2025-26, affecting over 27% of its student strength.

• The government views the student visa program as a privilege and Harvard heavily relies on foreign students to maintain its substantial endowment.

• Harvard, despite its reputation for liberalism and knowledge creation, is seen as a vehicle of globalization and promoting affirmative action for minorities.

• Harvard plans to go to court against the government’s ban, similar to its lawsuit against the Trump administration for freezing government funds.

• The damage to Harvard and the image of American higher education and democratic principles is irreversible.