Harvard to Continue Support for Cuba Travel Despite Government Restrictions
By SONIA KIM, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER
16 hours ago
Despite growing tensions between Cuba and the United States under the Trump administration, Harvard will continue to support students in their academic endeavors in the country.
Last week, the White House announced new restrictions on travel and trade with Cuba, barring most individual visits to the country and prohibiting U.S. travellers from visiting a list of restricted entities affiliated with the Cuban government, including several hotels and businesses.
Erin E. Goodman, Associate Director of Academic Programs at the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, said students who intend to travel to Cuba for their theses and dissertations must follow all government regulations and secure necessary paperwork for their trips.
According to Goodman, these students must have letters vouching that they are partaking in academic research in order to obtain licenses from the Rockefeller Center, which manages all University ravel to Cuba. During their time in Cuba, students must also keep a log of their academic work, she said.
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