Alyssa Nadworny

The letter, signed by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, says the administration is terminating Harvard's student exchange certification. That prevents Harvard from enrolling new students and pulls the rug out from under currently enrolled international students.

The letter, signed by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, says the administration is terminating Harvard's student exchange certification. That prevents Harvard from enrolling new students and pulls the rug out from under currently enrolled international students.

In a statement, Noem says the administration is holding Harvard accountable for, quote, fostering violence, anti-Semitism, and coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party. Harvard says the government's actions are, quote, unlawful. The university has nearly 7,000 international students, roughly one-fourth of the student body. More than a million international students study at U.S.

In a statement, Noem says the administration is holding Harvard accountable for, quote, fostering violence, anti-Semitism, and coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party. Harvard says the government's actions are, quote, unlawful. The university has nearly 7,000 international students, roughly one-fourth of the student body. More than a million international students study at U.S.

colleges and universities, contributing more than $43 billion to the U.S. economy. Alyssa Nadwarni, NPR News.

colleges and universities, contributing more than $43 billion to the U.S. economy. Alyssa Nadwarni, NPR News.

On Monday, the nation's wealthiest university became the first college to say it would not comply with a list of demands from the federal government, saying they were unlawful. in exchange for federal funds.

On Monday, the nation's wealthiest university became the first college to say it would not comply with a list of demands from the federal government, saying they were unlawful. in exchange for federal funds.

The Trump administration's demands included reporting foreign students who commit conduct violations to federal authorities, giving students and faculty less power in university affairs, and having an outside party oversee academic departments for what the administration calls viewpoint diversities.

The Trump administration's demands included reporting foreign students who commit conduct violations to federal authorities, giving students and faculty less power in university affairs, and having an outside party oversee academic departments for what the administration calls viewpoint diversities.

The changes stem from a federal investigation of Harvard and dozens of other schools over diversity efforts and alleged anti-Semitism on campus. Alyssa Nadwani, NPR News.

The changes stem from a federal investigation of Harvard and dozens of other schools over diversity efforts and alleged anti-Semitism on campus. Alyssa Nadwani, NPR News.

Really glad to see that it's scheduled and that, you know, they're holding public comment and

Really glad to see that it's scheduled and that, you know, they're holding public comment and

And of course, this also is sending a very clear message from the government that if you speak in a way that the administration disagrees with, you face the potential of punishment.

And of course, this also is sending a very clear message from the government that if you speak in a way that the administration disagrees with, you face the potential of punishment.

The lawsuit comes just a few days after President Trump signed an executive order directing the Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, to, quote, take all steps necessary to facilitate the closure of the department.

The lawsuit comes just a few days after President Trump signed an executive order directing the Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, to, quote, take all steps necessary to facilitate the closure of the department.

Trump later announced that the Health and Human Services Department would oversee nutrition programs and special education services, and that the Small Business Administration would take over the federal student loan portfolio, which amounts to about $1.6 trillion in debt. The Education Department was formally created by Congress in 1979. And it cannot be closed without Congress's consent.

Trump later announced that the Health and Human Services Department would oversee nutrition programs and special education services, and that the Small Business Administration would take over the federal student loan portfolio, which amounts to about $1.6 trillion in debt. The Education Department was formally created by Congress in 1979. And it cannot be closed without Congress's consent.