美国特朗普政府与精英大学的战争再次升级。自今年4月冻结哈佛大学超过22亿美元的拨款后，联邦政府国土安全部上个星期宣布，取消哈佛大学录取外国学生的资格。这意味着哈佛不能再招收外国学生，在籍学生也必须马上转校。

这一纸禁令引起举世哗然。哈佛大学立即向法院起诉，指控政府公然违反美国宪法。联邦法官签发临时限制令，暂停了禁令，哈佛赢得暂时的胜利。

有389年历史的哈佛大学，是美国最有名、最富有的大学，是自由主义思想的重镇、精英的摇篮，也是一些保守派人士的眼中钉。

早在2023年，特朗普便宣示，若再次当选总统，将“把美国的教育从马克思主义狂人和疯子手中夺回来”。如今，特朗普已经再次入主白宫，他和大学的大战也不断升级。

特朗普的这场大战，最近也扯上了中国。到底谁会是最后的赢家？

这期的早报播客《东谈西论》，听主持人韩咏红与《联合早报》中国新闻资深高级记者于泽远一起分析特朗普大战哈佛的表与里，以及这场战火如何波及中国，其他高校又做何反应。

延伸阅读：

• 于泽远：特朗普打哈佛对中国有利
• 特稿：特朗普政府频频施压 赴美留学生恐成“学术难民”

The Trump administration’s recent move to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students has ignited a firestorm of controversy. 

The ban, led by the Department of Homeland Security, would have forced current international students to transfer or lose their legal status, prompting Harvard to file a lawsuit. A federal judge responded by issuing a temporary restraining order, blocking the policy’s immediate implementation.

This action is part of President Trump’s ongoing conflict with elite universities, previously marked by threats to withhold federal funding and accusations of institutions promoting “Marxist” ideologies.

While the administration cites national security and intellectual property concerns, critics argue the ban is politically motivated and unfairly targets a prestigious institution known for its liberal stance.

The controversy unfolds against a backdrop of rising US-China tensions, raising questions about the policy’s broader implications for American higher education and international relations.

In this episode of the Global Heartbeat podcast, host Han Yonghong and Lianhe Zaobao’s China News Copy Editor Yu Zeyuan explore the complexities of this intensifying conflict over higher education in the United States.

Hosted by Lianhe Zaobao’s Associate Editor, Han Yong Hong, Global Heartbeat is a Mandarin weekly news and current affairs podcast that is updated every Tuesday, 7.00 PM SGT. It is available on zaobao.sg, Apple Podcast, Spotify and other podcast platforms.

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