Among U.S. adults, 44% said they think AI will make life better, while 42% think AI will make life worse. But most respondents don't hold strong feelings on the issue.

If the Trump administration succeeds in barring international students from enrolling at Harvard, it will benefit U.S. competitors such as China, experts say.

Pessimism runs high in the class of 2025 after entry-level hiring prospects have tightened for two years straight and a student debt crackdown begins.

Many university officials fear their students from abroad will be barred from re-entry in light of the turmoil surrounding visas.

As schools like Harvard, Stanford, Columbia and more say their international students' visas are being revoked, lawyers say it's all part of the larger plan to reduce immigration.

Columbia University signaled that it would comply with the Trump administration's demands in return for restoring $400 million in federal funding, saying it would "engage in constructive dialogue with our federal regulators."

Just days after recent graduate and Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was arrested by immigration authorities, Department of Homeland Security agents executed search warrants on two Columbia University residences—no one was arrested or detained.

The program would cover New York residents between the ages of 25 and 55 who enroll in associate degree programs in nursing, teaching, technology, engineering and other fields at colleges operated by the State University of New York and the City University of New York. The cost of books and other fees would also be paid for by the state.