Trump Administration Sues Harvard, Saying It Violated Civil Rights Law and Seeking To Recover Funds

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, is another missive in a protracted battle between the administration of President Donald Trump and the elite university.

Trump Administration Will Appeal Judge’s Order Reversing Federal Funding Cuts at Harvard

U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled in September that the Trump administration’s sweeping funding cuts violated Harvard’s First Amendment rights.

Judge Reverses Trump Administration’s Cuts of Billions of Dollars to Harvard University

The judge ruled the cuts amounted to illegal retaliation for Harvard’s rejection of the Trump administration’s demands for changes to Harvard’s governance and policies.

Harvard Files Legal Challenge Over Trump’s Ban on Foreign Students. Overseas, Admitted Students Wait

Harvard challenged President Trump’s latest move to bar foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend the college, calling it illegal retaliation for Harvard’s rejection of White House demands.

Federal Judge Extends Order Blocking Trump Administration Ban on Foreign Students at Harvard

Harvard sued the Department of Homeland Security on Friday after Secretary Kristi Noem revoked its ability to host foreign students at its campus.

Trump Administration Moves To Cut $100 Million in Federal Contracts for Harvard

Trump has railed against Harvard in an intensifying clash with the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university, calling it a hotbed of liberalism and antisemitism.

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Barring Foreign Student Enrollment at Harvard

The ruling from U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs puts the sanction against Harvard on hold, pending the lawsuit.

Trump Re-Ups His Threat to Strip Harvard University’s Tax-Exempt Status

Trump’s battle against Harvard is part of a broader campaign the administration is framing as an effort to root out antisemitism on college campuses.