Latest news with #SamNicholson
The Guardian
23-05-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
British students at Harvard report ‘growing anxiety' over US government attacks
British and international students at Harvard report 'growing anxiety' over their fate, as the Trump administration's latest attack on the university could see them forced to disrupt their studies and careers. On Thursday, the administration said it would revoke Harvard University's eligibility to enrol international students, which was later temporarily frozen by a US federal judge on Friday. Harvard lists 252 UK students enrolled on courses, including undergraduates and postgraduates, with those wanting to continue their studies having to transfer to other universities if the US government succeeds in barring all international students from the Ivy League campus. Meanwhile, students who have been accepted on courses at Harvard starting this autumn would be forced to go elsewhere. Sam Nicholson, from Potters Bar in Hertfordshire, who has spent the year at Harvard, said he has been left in limbo, unsure of his visa status and an internship in Washington DC he has lined up for the summer. 'There's a lot of anxious chatter on text messages. A lot of people have already left campus and gone home for the holidays so many people are in an information vacuum, through no fault of the university's. 'There's a lot of speculation about what this really means for us, whether it's an 'Art of the Deal' [move], put something extreme on the table and then walk it back, or if this is the reality,' Nicholson said. He added there had been uncertainty circulating since the Trump administration first threatened Harvard and other universities with sanctions earlier this year, but that the latest crackdown, affecting all international students, still came as a surprise. 'This is so unprecedented, if you'd have told any of us, when we were told we would have this fortunate year at Harvard, that all international students would be banned, just months ago it would have been inconceivable. 'There was always this sense of: that won't actually happen.' Nicholson now hopes that Harvard's court challenge will provide some clarity, with his internship tied to his student visa status. 'If there's any message I'd take from this year, it's that any longstanding assumptions you might have about the world or life, throw them out the window. Life is an uncertain thing,' he said. The restriction – first revealed on Thursday – would even affect those on prestigious awards funded by the Kennedy Memorial Trust, commemorating the former US president John F Kennedy. Adam Roble, who like Nicholson spent the year at Harvard on a Henry Fund fellowship but returned to the UK earlier this week, said he had sensed 'growing anxiety' among international students. 'Yesterday and today our group chats were going off – I'm in a fortunate position now that I've finished my programme but I feel for those who are halfway through and staying for longer. A mate of mine, he's on a two-year programme and he's just finished the first year – what's he going to do? 'They say you have to transfer to another institution or your visa is invalid. But it's really hard to transfer at short notice, there are deadlines that have passed. The uncertainty that it has created for people's futures, they are in limbo,' he said. Roble said the Trump administration's initial attacks on Harvard had sent shock waves through the campus. 'I was particularly surprised about how fast things were moving, and how in the midst of everything else that was going on in the world, anyone could be sent packing in a moment's notice. 'A particular turning point was when they essentially snatched Rümeysa Öztürk off the streets at Tufts [a university in Boston], which is very near to Harvard, it's only about 20 minutes away. I've been down similar streets to those. You almost think, am I really in America?' Roble said he feared for the long-term impact, not just on the international students affected but also on US students. 'It's unfair for the students themselves but it's unfair for America as well. British and international students bring so much to America and American university campuses. 'Even the semester when I was teaching American democracy to a class full of American students, I think they really enjoyed that, they gave glowing feedback. We contribute a lot and the administration should stop being so shortsighted in that regard.'
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
DWU promotes Sam Nicholson to Head Men's Basketball Coach
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU) announces the promotion of Sam Nicholson as the next Head Coach of the DWU Men's Basketball program. Nicholson becomes the 22nd head coach in program history, following two seasons as the team's assistant coach. DCI: April 1 officer-involved shooting justified A native of Blair, Nebraska, Nicholson joined the DWU staff in the summer of 2023, after gaining coaching experience throughout the region. Before DWU, he served as an assistant coach at non-conference rival Dakota State under veteran coach Gary Garner, contributing to recruiting, scouting, and player development. He also spent time at NCAA Division II Concordia University, St. Paul, as a graduate assistant. He began his coaching journey as a student assistant at the University of South Dakota (USD). During his four-year stint at USD, he was part of the staff during the Coyotes' 2017 Summit League Championship run. DWU Director of Athletics Ross Cimpl shared his excitement about Nicholson's promotion: 'I am so grateful to be able to fill this position with Coach Sam Nicholson. I am so excited for Sam and the DWU Men's Basketball program. Sam has earned this opportunity with his work ethic and his ability to build meaningful relationships with players and recruits. The future of DWU Men's Basketball is very bright. I look forward to watching Coach Nicholson and our program grow. We have very high expectations and goals, and I'm confident we have the right leader in place to achieve them.' Dakota Wesleyan Athletics will host a press conference on Wednesday, April 30, at 4 p.m. in the Sherman Center. The event is open to the public and will also be streamed, with details to come. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nicholson promoted to Dakota Wesleyan head coach
MITCHELL, S.D. (DWU) — Dakota Wesleyan University promotes Sam Nicholson to head men's basketball coach. Dakota Wesleyan University is proud to announce the promotion of Sam Nicholson as the next Head Coach of the DWU Men's Basketball program. Nicholson becomes the 22nd head coach in program history, following two impactful seasons as the team's Assistant Coach. Dakota Wesleyan Athletics will host a press conference on Wednesday, April 30, at 4:00 p.m. in the Sherman Center. The event is open to the public and all media members and will also be streamed, with details to come. Nicholson's elevation to head coach comes after a successful tenure as an assistant, where he played a pivotal role in developing talent and advancing the program. During his two seasons on staff, the Tigers made a National Tournament appearance and produced seven All-Conference selections, as well as one Freshman of the Year. A Look at Coach Nicholson's Journey: A native of Blair, Neb., Nicholson joined the DWU staff in the summer of 2023 after gaining coaching experience throughout the region. Before DWU, he served as an assistant coach at non-conference rival Dakota State under veteran coach Gary Garner, contributing to recruiting, scouting, and player development. He also spent time at NCAA Division II Concordia University, St. Paul as a graduate assistant, and began his coaching journey as a student assistant at the University of South Dakota. During his four-year stint at USD, he was part of the staff during the Coyotes' 2017 Summit League Championship run. Nicholson earned his bachelor's degree in Elementary and Special Education from the University of South Dakota in 2020, and later completed his Master's degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia-St. Paul in 2022. DWU Director of Athletics Ross Cimpl shared his excitement about Nicholson's promotion: 'I am so grateful to be able to fill this position with Coach Sam Nicholson. I am so excited for Sam and the DWU Men's Basketball program. Sam has earned this opportunity with his work ethic and his ability to build meaningful relationships with players and recruits. The future of DWU Men's Basketball is very bright. I look forward to watching Coach Nicholson and our program grow. We have very high expectations and goals, and I'm confident we have the right leader in place to achieve them.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
