June 26, 2025
The move marked the latest instance of the Republican administration attempting to undermine the financial stability and global standing of the oldest and wealthiest US university
The Trump administration is seeking to revoke Harvard's ability to enrol foreign students, accusing the campus of harbouring Beijing-backed influence operations
Harvard labels government action “unlawful” and pledges support for foreign students
It files an amended complaint just hours after a federal antisemitism task force announced that eight government agencies were cancelling more grants
The reports find Jewish and Muslim students on campus faced bigotry and abuse, with many feeling shunned by peers and teachers for their political beliefs
"This case involves the Government’s efforts to use the withholding of federal funding as leverage to gain control of academic decision-making at Harvard,” the lawsuit says
The Trump administration escalates its campaign against Harvard amid culture war clashes
The administration has rebuked American universities over their handling of pro-Palestinian student protests that roiled campuses from Columbia in New York to Berkeley last year
