美国国务卿马尔科·卢比奥(John Kerry)周三上午宣布，美国国务院(State Department)将对哈佛大学(Harvard)作为交换生项目赞助商的资格展开调查。
“为了保持赞助交流访问者的特权，赞助商必须遵守所有规定，包括以不破坏外交政策目标或损害美国国家安全利益的方式开展项目，”声明说。“美国人民有权期望他们的大学维护国家安全，遵守法律，为所有学生提供安全的环境。调查将确保国务院的项目不会违背我们国家的利益。”
交换访问者计划为一系列教育或文化项目提供签证，包括学生、研究人员、实习生和互惠生。
Rubio announces investigation into Harvard’s eligibility for Exchange Visitor Program
The State Department is opening an investigation into Harvard's eligibility as a sponsor for its Exchange Visitor Program, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday morning.
"To maintain their privilege to sponsor exchange visitors, sponsors must comply with all regulations, including conducting their programs in a manner that does not undermine the foreign policy objectives or compromise the national security interests of the United States," the statement read. "The American people have the right to expect their universities to uphold national security, comply with the law, and provide safe environments for all students. The investigation will ensure that State Department programs do not run contrary to our nation’s interests."
The Exchange Visitor Program offers visas for a range of educational or cultural programs, including for students, researchers, interns and au pairs.
