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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicHarvard University

Topic: Harvard University

Harvard, Princeton, UPenn, Columbia: Hackers strike Ivy League schools

The incidents have occurred while the schools face political pressure from White House, which has frozen billions in funds, threatened accreditation and targeted international students.

Who is Larry Summers? Ex-Harvard president who played a key role during Great Recession

Larry Summers is currently a university professor at Harvard, the highest faculty distinction. He also serves as the director of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at the Harvard Kennedy School.

US judge blocks Trump’s plan to bar foreign students from Harvard University

Federal judge Allison Burroughs continued the block placed on 5 June on a proclamation Trump signed that barred Harvard from hosting foreign students due to 'national security concerns'.

US to resume processing Harvard student & visitor visas after judge blocks Trump’s ban

Trump cited national security concerns for restraining international students from entering the US to pursue higher education at Harvard University.

Trump suspends entry of international students at Harvard into US

Harvard in a statement called Trump’s proclamation 'yet another illegal retaliatory step taken by the Administration in violation of Harvard’s First Amendment rights'.

SubscriberWrites: Trump’s war on education and academic freedom

Trump’s move to bar international students from Harvard isn’t just policy—it’s an attack on academic freedom, diversity, and the soul of American higher education.

Now showing: Kamal Haasan ‘Apology Tour’ & whispers in the Kremlin

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Russian-born Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova granted bail after 3 months, but remains in custody

However, the federal judge could not grant Petrova full release from custody, as she faces criminal charges for allegedly attempting to smuggle frog embryo samples into the country.

The other ‘Operation Sindoor’ making waves in Bihar & Yamraj doesn’t want you to share your OTP

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Amid Trump move to ban foreign enrolment at Harvard, a ‘lifelong dream’ at stake for Indian students

Harvard University sued the Trump administration for imposing the ban Friday morning, and later in the day, a federal judge blocked the move for now.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.