Harvard and Trump
Coverage of the Trump administration's actions toward Harvard University.
Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover funds
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, is another missive in a protracted battle between the administration of President Donald Trump and the elite university.
Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissions
In a lawsuit filed Friday in federal court in Massachusetts, the Justice Department said Harvard has “thwarted” efforts to investigate potential discrimination.
Trump demands $1 billion from Harvard as a prolonged standoff appears to deepen
President Trump wrote on social media Monday night that Harvard has been “behaving very badly.” He said the university must pay the government directly as part of any deal —...
Trump administration will appeal judge's order reversing federal funding cuts at Harvard
The Justice Department filed a notice of appeal late on Thursday in a pair of consolidated lawsuits brought by Harvard and the American Association of University Professors. It prolongs a...
Trump officials take step to end Harvard’s federal funding eligibility
The effort from the U.S. Health and Human Services relies on a procedure to strip entities from “doing business with the federal government.”
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Trump administration takes first steps to restore Harvard's funding, but money isn't flowing yet
Harvard University says it has started receiving notices that many federal grants halted by the Trump administration will be reinstated after a federal judge ruled that the cuts were illegal....
Judge reverses Trump administration's cuts of billions of dollars to Harvard University
U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs sided with the Ivy League school in ruling that the cuts amounted to illegal retaliation for Harvard’s rejection of White House demands for changes to...
For international students, it's back to school but not back to normal
New hurdles by the Trump administration are unnerving some international students hoping to make it back to campus.
National Democrats threaten Harvard with investigation if they make a deal with Trump
Fourteen members of Congress threatened "rigorous Congressional oversight and inquiry" if Harvard University agrees to fines and policy changes demanded by the Trump administration.
State Department says it will investigate Harvard over participation in visa program
The State Department said Wednesday it is investigating whether Harvard University will remain part of a government program that provides American visas for students and researchers from other countries.
From Harvard to Planned Parenthood, here's a recap of Boston federal court's busy Monday
Lawyers for the Trump administration sparred with Harvard, Planned Parenthood and the American Association of University Professors on Monday at Boston's Moakley Courthouse over funding, free speech and more.
Trump administration takes aim at Harvard’s accreditation status
The federal government sent a similar letter last month to the accrediting agency for Columbia University, accusing the school of violating civil rights laws.
Trump administration investigation concluded Harvard failed to protect Jewish students, threatens to cut all funding
A federal task force sent a letter to Harvard on Monday finding the university violated civil rights laws requiring colleges to protect students from discrimination based on race or national...
Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos faces additional charges
Kseniia Petrova, a Russian-born scientist conducting cancer research for Harvard Medical School, was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury in Boston.
Harvard Kennedy School offers international students backup online and distance learning options
International students at the Kennedy School will be able to complete their degrees, even if the Trump administrations prevents them from returning to campus.
Judge halts another Trump administration effort to block foreign students from attending Harvard
The Boston federal judge's order said Trump administration officials' “misplaced efforts to control a reputable academic institution” threatened freedom of speech.
Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos is released from federal custody on bail
Kseniia Petrova, 30, who was brought into court wearing an orange jumpsuit, had been in federal custody since February. She was seen walking out of the courthouse laughing and hugging...
Trump and Harvard: A timeline of events
Harvard and the Trump administration have been locked in an escalating standoff. The stakes include billions of federal dollars and the fate of the school's international students.
Slew of universities, attorneys general urge court to side with Harvard in federal funding suit
Roughly a dozen amicus briefs posted to the court docket on Monday reveal the alarm felt by state leaders, medical staff and university administrators around the country and describe how...
It’s Harvard reunion week. Some alumni are using the gathering to fuel resistance to Trump
The Harvard alumni community counts more than 400,000 graduates, an influential network that includes leaders in politics, science and the law. Crimson Courage organizers hope that tapping into this network...