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After the Abolition of Affirmative Action, Asian American Share of Harvard’s Class of 2025 Rises to 41%

On October 23, Harvard University released data on its Class of 2029 (students enrolling in Fall 2025), showing that Asian Americans now account for 41% of the incoming class, up four percentage points from 37% in the Class of 2028. This change comes after the U.S. Supreme Court banned the use of race-conscious affirmative action (AA) in college admissions in 2023, prompting Harvard to adopt a “race-blind” admissions policy.

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Katherine Y.07 mins

New York City Sues Social Media Giants Over Teen Health and Education Impact

On October 8, 2025, the New York City government, the Department of Education, and NYC Health + Hospitals jointly filed a 327-page complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, accusing major social media companies—including Meta Platforms, Inc. (parent of Facebook and Instagram), Snap Inc. (Snapchat), ByteDance Ltd. (TikTok), and Alphabet Inc. (YouTube/Google)—of causing serious harm to minors’ health and the city’s public education system.

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Tang Fu07 mins

Over One-Third of Nobel Laureates Are Immigrants — Nature Magazine Reveals a New Landscape of Global Scientific Migration

According to Nature’s data, between 2001 and 2024, hundreds of Nobel laureates were recognized across the sciences—including physics, chemistry, and physiology or medicine—and more than 30% of them lived or worked outside their birth countries at the time of their awards. Some moved for educational opportunities, others sought better research environments, and still others left their homelands due to political or economic pressures. Regardless of their motivations, together they represent a transnational portrait of modern scientific innovation.

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Poros05 mins

The Sharp Decline of Chinese Students Hits U.S. Universities and Small-Town Economies

Elite research institutions such as Harvard University and MIT, benefiting from brand recognition and resource advantages, saw international student enrollment rise by about 10%, with Chinese students still accounting for a significant portion. However, small- and mid-sized regional universities and state schools in the Midwest face enrollment pressures, with international student numbers declining by an average of 15% to 30%. This concentration of educational resources toward a few elite institutions may further weaken the competitiveness of smaller universities.

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Tang Fu18 mins

Trump Administration Appeals to Supreme Court in Bid to Curb Birthright Citizenship

The Trump administration has formally filed an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to uphold its executive order on birthright citizenship and allow it to take effect. If the Court rules in favor of the order, children born in the United States to parents who are undocumented or only temporarily present would no longer automatically receive U.S. citizenship. The move signals that one of the core provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment is facing an unprecedented challenge

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Tang Fu05 mins

Trump Proposes Steep H-1B Fee Increase, Draws Strong Criticism from Asian American Advocates

President Donald Trump recently signed a proclamation announcing that, starting Sunday, the application fee for H-1B visas would be raised dramatically: new applicants or their employers must pay a one-time fee of $100,000, compared with the previous fee of only $2,000 to $5,000. The White House stated that the measure is intended to “ensure American workers come first” and to require companies to assume greater financial responsibility when hiring foreign professionals.

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Tang Fu15 mins

Pew Survey: 79% of Americans Welcome International Students, but 50% Support Restricting Chinese Students

79% of Americans believe admitting international students benefits both academia and the economy—a figure that has remained stable since 2021. However, when the question turns specifically to Chinese students, public opinion is sharply divided: 50% of respondents support restrictions, while 47% oppose them, making the issue a focal point of debate.

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Poros15 mins

U.S. Congressional Hearing Focuses on China-Linked Illegal Marijuana Farms, Chinese American Community Fears Stigmatization

On September 18, the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing in Room 310 of the Cannon House Office Building in Washington. The theme was “Invasion of the Homeland: How China is Using Illegal Marijuana to Build a Criminal Network Across America.” The hearing revealed that illegal marijuana farms linked to Chinese nationals have rapidly expanded across multiple U.S. states, controlling thousands of acres of land, some located near military facilities, raising concerns over national security and food safety.

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Poros27 mins

U.S. Implements New Naturalization Rules, Emphasizing History and Civics Knowledge

On September 17, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced in the Federal Register that it will implement the 2025 Naturalization Civics Test. The reform aims to assess applicants’ understanding of U.S. history, government, and civic responsibilities in accordance with statutory requirements. It is also part of a series of measures the agency is…

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Poros15 mins

Elon Musk’s Company Sues Former Chinese Employee, Accusing Him of Stealing Grok Trade Secrets

On August 28, 2025, xAI, the artificial intelligence company founded by Tesla’s Elon Musk, filed a lawsuit in federal court in California against former engineer Xuechen Li, accusing him of stealing trade secrets related to xAI’s chatbot Grok before leaving the company and taking them to competitor OpenAI. According to the complaint, Li joined xAI…

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Poros14 mins