Overview

• The Belgian royal palace said it is evaluating how a potential U.S. entry ban could disrupt Crown Princess Elisabeth’s two-year Master in Public Policy at Harvard, where she is due to graduate in May 2026.
• A mid-June ruling by a U.S. federal judge blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its suspension of Harvard’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification until the lawsuit is resolved.
• The administration has cut more than $2.6 billion in Harvard research grants, ended federal contracts and moved to revoke the university’s tax-exempt status.
• President Trump accused Harvard of a left-liberal orientation and of failing to counter antisemitism, citing those issues to justify visa and funding restrictions.
• Analysts warn that prolonged federal interventions could weaken U.S. research capacity and prompt international students to seek study alternatives abroad.