East Asian governments urge universities to scoop up Harvard students amid Trump feud

Published May 28, 2025 12:29pm ET



Governments in East Asia are hoping to attract their nations’ brightest overseas students in the wake of President Donald Trump’s war against Harvard University.

China, Japan, Malaysia, and others are implementing programs that will seek to entice current Harvard students from their country to return and finish their education domestically, as the future of international enrollment at the Ivy League heavyweight is questioned.

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