What new U.S. travel rules mean for foreign students, scholars
The U.S. government’s new travel restrictions for 26 European countries amid the global COVID-19 pandemic went into place just before midnight March 13. They limit travel from these nations to the U.S. and will affect a number of students and scholars across Harvard’s Schools and international centers as well as staff at the University’s locations in Europe and the U.K. The Gazette spoke with Mark Elliott, vice provost for international affairs, and Martha Gladue, director of the Harvard International Office (HIO), to learn more about what the University is doing to serve the needs of its international student body at this deeply challenging time. Q&A Mark Elliott and Martha Gladue GAZETTE: What do students and scholars need to know about the restrictions? ELLIOTT: President Trump issued a proclamation on March 11 which suspends entry to the United States for 30 days for most immigrants and nonimmigrants who have been in, or traveled through, the...