Damage Here is Not to Harvard But to The US Says Mukunda
The Trump administration's decision to bar foreign students at Harvard University is seen as a blow to the US's standing in business and an advantage to elite rival colleges across the English-speaking world. The move is expected to have a chilling effect on foreign students, with many already thinking twice about studying in the US, and some considering alternative destinations such as the UK, Canada, and English-language programs across Asia. The decision is seen as a "devastating, self-inflicted wound" that will damage America's reputation and benefit the university systems of other countries, with many warning that it will hurt US competitiveness and undermine the country's influence in the world. Gautam Mukunda, Executive Fellow at Yale School of Management, joins to discuss the future of Harvard. (Source: Bloomberg)
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