Harvard University
Federal Judge slams Trump administration’s handling of Harvard grants
A United States federal judge has delivered a significant blow to the Trump administration, ruling that the cancellation of $2.2 billion in research grants to Harvard University was unlawful. District Judge Allison Burroughs stated that the administration’s actions constituted a “targeted, ideologically motivated assault” on the country’s premier universities, with anti-Semitism serving as a mere […]
Trump Threatens to Strip Harvard University of Lucrative Patents
The Trump administration has escalated its offensive against Harvard University, threatening to strip the school of its lucrative portfolio of patents. In a letter to Harvard President Alan Garber, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick accused the university of breaching its legal and contractual requirements tied to federally funded research programs and patents. Lutnick said the Commerce […]
Trump Launches Investigation into Harvard’s Exchange Program
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has initiated a new investigation into Harvard University’s exchange program, which allows foreign scholars to visit the elite school. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the probe, citing concerns about national security and the need to ensure that the program does not run contrary to US interests. […]
IMF’s Gita Gopinath to Leave Post at End of August
Gita Gopinath, the number two official at the International Monetary Fund, will leave her post at the end of August to return to Harvard University. The move gives the US Treasury a chance to recommend a replacement, at a time when US President Donald Trump is reshaping the global economy. Gopinath joined the IMF in […]
Harvard University and Trump Admin. in High-Stakes Funding Battle
Lawyers for Harvard University and the Trump administration faced off in a Boston courtroom, with billions of dollars in US government funding hanging in the balance for the prestigious Ivy League institution. The Trump administration has frozen over $2 billion in federal grants for Harvard, demanding changes to the university’s hiring, admissions, and teaching practices […]
US Accuses Harvard University of Anti-Semitic Harassment
The US government has accused Harvard University of violating the civil rights of its Jewish and Israeli students, threatening to cut off all federal funding to the institution. A federal task force investigation concluded that “Harvard has been in some cases deliberately indifferent, and in others has been a willful participant in anti-Semitic harassment of […]
Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Restrict Harvard Inter. Students
A federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict Harvard University’s ability to bring international students to its campus. Judge Allison Burroughs ruled that Trump’s proclamation was a violation of Harvard’s constitutional protections and part of a retaliatory campaign against the university. The Trump administration had argued that the proclamation was necessary […]
Judge Blocks Trump’s Bid to Ban Harvard Foreign Students Enrollment
A federal judge in the United States(US) has blocked President Donald Trump’s bid to block Harvard from enrolling foreign students, delivering the prestigious university another victory as it challenges multiple government sanctions amid a battle with the White House. District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston preserved Harvard’s ability to host international students while a lawsuit […]
Judge Blocks Trump Student Visa Ban
A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order against President Donald Trump’s proclamation to suspend international visas for new students at Harvard University. US District Judge Allison Burroughs’ order, issued late Thursday, comes hours after the university filed an amended lawsuit urging the judge to block the proclamation, which was signed by Trump a […]
Trump Suspends Foreign Student Visas at Harvard
US President Donald Trump has suspended the entry of foreign students seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard University, citing “national security” concerns. The suspension, which can be extended beyond six months, also directs the secretary of state to consider revoking existing visas of students currently studying at the university. Trump accused […]