Trump, Donald
As the Harvard community prepares for graduation, a sense of unity and pride prevails despite the loss of $3 billion in funding from the Trump administration. The federal government's list of demands, which includes a critique of the university's handling of antisemitism, has galvanized people to
Trump, Donald
As the Trump administration tightens its grip on higher education, universities and colleges across the US are stepping up their lobbying efforts to protect their interests and funding. According to OpenSecrets, in 2025 universities and colleges are on pace to spend a record amount of money on lobbying, with some
Trump, Donald
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the termination of $60 million in federal grants to Harvard University, escalating an ongoing feud between the Ivy League institution and President Trump's administration over alleged anti-Semitism, presidential control, and academic freedom. This move comes after the
Educational finance
The Trump administration said Tuesday that it had terminated $450 million in federal funding to Harvard University, just a day after the university sent a letter rejecting the administration's claims that it violated federal law. Harvard has been at the forefront of a battle with the administration over
College presidents
More than 80 Harvard faculty members, including prominent professors such as Dani Rodrik and Theda R. Skocpol, have pledged to donate 10% of their salaries for up to a year to support the University in its resistance against the Trump administration's attempts to exact concessions and freeze billions
College presidents
Former Nevada Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval, president of the University of Nevada, Reno, is among the 435 university and college presidents and chancellors who have signed a letter protesting government overreach and political interference in education. The letter, issued by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
Harvard University
The Trump administration has intensified its dispute with Harvard University, freezing more than $2 billion in federal funding and threatening to revoke the school's tax-exempt status after Harvard rejected the administration's demands to make large changes to its policies and governance. The university has argued that
College presidents
The Trump administration has taken a hardline stance against several top US universities, with the latest move being a freeze on $2.2 billion in multi-year grants and a $60 million contract to Harvard University. This decision comes after the university rejected a list of demands from the federal government,
Harvard University
In a bold move, Harvard University refused to buckle under pressure from the Trump administration, sparking a wave of defiance across the higher education landscape. As a proud alumnus, David Ignatius praises Harvard's stand, pointing out that the university's refusal to comply with the administration'
Activism
Harvard University has sparked a confrontation with the federal government by defying demands to limit activism on campus, including restrictions on student clubs and admissions policies. The university's decision to stand firm against the government's pressure campaign raises questions about the limits of presidential power and
Harvard University
Former US President Barack Obama commended Harvard University for standing up to the demands made by the Trump administration to control its governance, hiring practices, and admissions procedures. The White House had sent a list of demands to Harvard, arguing that they were necessary to combat antisemitism on campus. However,
Activists
In a direct challenge to the Trump administration's campaign to pressure universities into dropping diversity, equity, and inclusion measures and punishing student protesters, Harvard University has rejected a series of demands from the Department of Education. The Ivy League institution, ranked among the best universities in the US,
