The suit, filed in the US District Court in Massachusetts, alleges that the freeze violates Harvard’s First Amendment rights and federal statutes, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Harvard argues that the federal government has overstepped its authority by attempting to dictate internal university operations, including governance structure, hiring practices and…
The Trump administration on Monday froze $2.2 billion in multiyear grants to Harvard University, along with a $60 million contract, after the university refused to comply with a series of policy changes proposed by the US President.This action follows a letter from the government to the Ivy League institution, stating that Harvard “has, in recent…
Harvard University refused to accept a deal with the Trump administration to tackle perceived antisemitism, saying it will not “negotiate over its independence or its constitutional rights.” The US government has threatened to halt almost $9 billion in funding if the university refuses to implement its demands. Demonstrators rally on Cambridge Common in a protest…
