The sound of firing near Harvard University on Friday (October 24, 2025) frightened people. According to the information of the university, here a person riding a bicycle opened fire on another person. The police have started their action regarding this firing incident and the search for the suspect is going on. After this incident the university campus was temporarily closed.

According to a statement released on the university’s website, Cambridge Police has said in its report that an unknown person riding a bicycle has fired at another person on ‘Sherman Street’. The suspect is going towards Garden Street on bicycle. Please avoid that area and stay in a safe place.

Ballistic evidence recovered in police investigation

Harvard University had issued an order to stay at a safe place, which was later lifted. The police said that no victim has been identified yet and there is no threat to public safety.

Cambridge Police said in its statement, ‘Cambridge Police are currently investigating the scene of a shooting that occurred on Sherman Street near Danahy Park. Ballistic evidence has been recovered. At present, no victims have been identified and there is no threat to public safety.

University issued warning on emergency alert website

However, the university said on its emergency alert website, “Please remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to HUPD at 617-495-1212.” According to the alert message, the suspected attacker was seen cycling towards Garden Street, which runs from North Cambridge to Radcliffe Quad and Harvard Square. Even about 20 minutes after the university’s emergency alert, some students and people living nearby were still present outside the quad. However, the area was evacuated by 11:40 am.

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Harvard university: The tension between the US President Trump and one of the world’s most renowned universities is not taking the name of being reduced. Trump wash hands behind Harvard, because the university is not working at Trump’s gestures. In the latest development, Trump has banned the admission of foreign students at Harvard University, which will affect several thousand students from all the countries of the world including India, who have a dream to get a degree from Harvard.

The Secretary of Homeland Security has written a letter stating that the ban will remain in force until the allegations of promoting the anti -Jewish spirit against Harvard. Let us tell you that the Trump -led government alleges that the anti -Jewish spirit is being promoted in Harvard, besides the university is working closely with the Chinese Communist Party. Let us tell you how many students of India study in Harvard University and what is the process of admission here.

How many Indian students in Harvard
According to the official data of Harvard University, 788 are still studying in the university. Every year 500 to 800 Indian students come here to study. Harvard is one of the favorite universities of foreign students, here about 6,800 students are studying, which is about 27 percent of the total students of the university. Now that students and exchange visitors programs (SEVP) have been announced to cancel, the current foreign students studying here will either have to transfer or leave America. The Trump government has given the students 72 hours.

How is admission
Admission in Harvard has its own process such as if an Indian student has to take admission there, then she will have to apply to the university through a common application. For admission, you will have to give a scolastic assessment test, your score and IELTS/toefl score will be needed. You will need two recommendation letters for student visa only then you will get a visa. Harvard gives a need based scholarship, in which foreign students are also eligible, you can get information about it from Harvard’s website.

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