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Colleges ranging from Purdue University — headed by a former Republican governor of Indiana, Mitch Daniels — to traditionally liberal hotbeds, like the University of California system, have issued statements criticizing the executive order and reassuring students they’re welcome on campus.The statements also serve to signal to the international community that American colleges are still…

In response to President Trump’s sweeping executive order on immigration, nearly 50 higher education organizations united Tuesday to urge the secretary of homeland security to ensure that the United States remains an ambition for the brightest students and scholars from around the world. On Friday, Trump signed the order, which began a temporary ban on…