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NDTV
a day ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Harvard President's Trump Dig Gets Standing Ovation During Graduation Event
Harvard University's Class of 2025 graduated on Thursday amid a deepening standoff between the university and the Trump administration over foreign student admissions. The ceremony saw Harvard President Alan M Garber deliver a veiled but firm message against recent federal actions, earning him a standing ovation from graduates and attendees. Alan Garber, speaking at the historic Tercentenary Theatre in Harvard Yard, addressed the global makeup of the university's student body. "To the Class of 2025, from down the street, across the country, and around the world. Around the world, just as it should be," he said, in a pointed response to US President Donald Trump's moves to restrict international enrollments. BREAKING: At the Harvard Graduation Ceremony moments ago, Harvard President Alan M. Garber just got a standing ovation after taking a subtle shot at President Trump. "To the class of 2025, from down the street, across the country and around the world. AROUND THE WORLD! JUST AS… — Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) May 29, 2025 Alan M Garber, 69, a Harvard alum with a PhD and MD from Stanford, became Interim President in 2024 after Claudine Gay's exit over pro-Palestine protest backlash. His remarks came days after the Trump administration revoked Harvard's certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Programme (SEVP), halting its ability to admit new foreign students, a move affecting around 6,800 international students. This followed an earlier freeze on $2.2 billion in federal grants, citing Harvard's refusal to scrap diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programmes and screen students for ideological bias. Harvard filed a federal lawsuit, calling the move a "blatant violation" of free speech and due process. A judge temporarily blocked the ban, and the White House extended Harvard's deadline to contest the decision from 72 hours to 30 days. Defending the crackdown, Trump told reporters, "Harvard has got to behave themselves," and floated a 15 per cent cap on non-US students. The administration has also accused Harvard of fostering antisemitism, campus unrest, and ties to the Chinese Communist Party, claims the university has firmly denied. The State Department has ordered stricter vetting of all Harvard-bound individuals worldwide, including students and visitors. Visa officers, guided by Secretary Rubio, must review social media and can deny visas for limited or private online activity. "If you are coming here to create problems, you're probably going to have a problem," Rubio said at a press briefing last month. Rubio also revealed that he has revoked hundreds, possibly thousands, of visas over concerns that individuals were engaged in behaviour contrary to US foreign policy.
SBS Australia
3 days ago
- General
- SBS Australia
Recognition for Australia's First Nations veterans
Recognition for Australia's First Nations veterans Published 30 May 2025, 9:11 am The service of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander veterans has been honoured at a ceremony in Sydney. This year's commemorations focusing on the meaning of 'lest we forget' and how it was previously neglected.
CBC
6 days ago
- General
- CBC
King Charles and Queen Camilla parade to Parliament
News Duration 2:35 King Charles and Queen Camilla travelled in a ceremonial horse-drawn carriage through the Parliamentary precinct in Ottawa Tuesday ahead of the speech from the throne.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
When do the Thunderbirds practice?
(U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo.) — Excitement is building over the Class of 2025 Graduation ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) on Thursday, May 29. The Air Force Thunderbirds arrive in Southern Colorado on Tuesday ahead of a busy schedule of practice flights before the big day. The U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, commonly known as the Thunderbirds, will land at Peterson SFB on Tuesday after a survey mission over the Academy from noon to 2:30 p.m. Thunderbirds arrive at Peterson May 27 On Wednesday, May 28, the Thunderbirds will practice their graduation hat toss flyover of Falcons Stadium from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by their air show practice from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Falcons Stadium and surrounding parking lots are a restricted area on Wednesday, and law enforcement reminds the community not to pull over on I-25 or area roadways. If you would like to watch the practice or ceremony airshows, you must find a public parking lot or approved parking area. Looking for a good spot to watch the Thunderbirds? Hotel Polaris is the spot Locals should also be aware of increased traffic and road closures during both the Thunderbirds' practice flights and the graduation ceremony. The following roads will be closed on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Stadium Blvd. from Pine Dr. to North Gate Blvd Community Center Dr. from E. Douglass Dr. to Stadium Blvd Academy Dr. from Lot 6 to Stadium Blvd Parade Loop from USAFA Cemetery to Stadium Blvd. Santa Fe Trail from Tri-intersection Bridge to Parade Loop On Thursday, additional road closures and adjustments to traffic patterns are scheduled in support of guest arrival and departure from the Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony. The local community can expect traffic delays on I-25 near the Academy on Thursday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBC
6 days ago
- General
- CBC
Royal watchers lined up at Lansdowne Park hoping to get a glimpse – and a photo
The King and Queen Camilla stopped off at Lansdowne after touching down in Ottawa before moving on to Rideau Hall for a ceremonial tree planting. The King will deliver the throne speech on Tuesday.
