Explained: How Trump’s 15% cap on foreign students risks eroding Harvard’s academic edge

President Trump's administration is in a standoff with Harvard University, freezing federal research funding and proposing a cap on international student enrollment at 15%. Trump cites concerns about diversity policies, campus activism, and the university's liberal stance. Harvard faculty and students are protesting, arguing that the proposed changes threaten academic freedom, diversity, and U.S. innovation.

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