Harvard in the Crosshairs
Ongoing coverage of Harvard, the Trump administration, and the future of higher ed.
Department of Education Investigates Harvard Admissions and Antisemitism Claims
The University calls federal actions “retaliatory.”
Trump Administration Sues Harvard over Civil Rights
The March 20 suit seeks to rescind research grants that were restored in an earlier court ruling.
Harvard Kennedy School Offers Contingency Plans for U.S. Military Applicants
Active-duty service members can defer admissions or have their applications considered at peer institutions.
Government Seeks More Harvard Admissions Data
Justice Department says it needs proof that Harvard is complying with a 2023 court ruling.
U.S. Military to Sever Some Academic Ties with Harvard, Hegseth Says
The defense department will discontinue graduate-level programs for active-duty service members.
Trump Administration Appeals Order Restoring $2.7 Billion in Funding to Harvard
The appeal, which had been expected, came two days before the deadline to file.
Harvard’s Financial Challenges Lead to Difficult Choices
The University faces the consequences of the Trump administration—and its own bureaucracy.
Trump Says a Deal with Harvard Is Close
Administration squeezes Harvard finances, and a federal judge blasts deportation efforts as unconstitutional.
Trump Administration Unveils New Attacks on Harvard
Government tightens financial oversight of Harvard, threatens to pull student aid.
Harvard Research Funding Will Resume, Government Signals
Notices of grant reinstatements follow a court ruling, but the Trump administration could still appeal.
Harvard Research Funding Cuts Are Illegal, Judge Rules
The Trump administration violated the University’s First Amendment rights and must restore all funding, the court said.