Harvard University

Trump vs. Harvard:

Admin threatens subpoenas and accreditation loss

Trump administration intensifying its dispute with Harvard University, with the Department of Homeland Security set to issue subpoenas over alleged foreign student misconduct.

Harvard rejects Trump administration’s antisemitism claims

Harvard University denies federal accusations of "deliberate indifference" to antisemitism, stating it has taken steps to address the issue.

Trump Admin

Harvard violated civil rights law in tolerating antisemitism

A letter sent to Harvard President Alan Garber warns that unless the university implements immediate corrective measures to combat antisemitism, it risks losing all federal financial support and jeopardizing its relationship with the federal government.

Harvard appoints counter-Zionist scholar amid backlash

Harvard Divinity School appoints professor who has criticized Zionism to new Jewish studies role.

Harvard alumni mobilize against Trump funding freeze

Over 12,000 Harvard alumni file an unprecedented amicus brief supporting their alma mater against the Trump administration's $2.2 billion funding freeze.

Foreign student ban

Harvard accuses White House of 'vendetta'

Harvard University expands its lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging a new proclamation banning new foreign students from the university. A judge temporarily blocks ban on US entry of foreign nationals seeking to study at Harvard.

'Radicalized Lunatics':

Trump suspends foreign student visas at Harvard

President Trump signs a proclamation suspending F, M, and J visas for new foreign students at Harvard University, citing national security concerns and Harvard's "demonstrated history of concerning foreign ties and radicalism."

Judge extends block on Harvard foreign student ban

Federal judge extends temporary order blocking the Trump administration's revocation of Harvard's ability to enroll international students.

Trump proposes 15% cap on foreign students at Harvard

US President accuses Harvard of treating the US with "great disrespect" while suggesting cutting the percentage of foreign students by about half.

Trump admin moves to terminate all federal contracts with Harvard

Administration announces plans to cancel all remaining federal contracts with Harvard University, amounting to approximately $100 million, after cutting billions in federal grants, over failure to combat antisemitism.

Trump announces cut of $3 billion from 'very antisemitic' Harvard

US President says grant money cut from Harvard over antisemitism will be given to "trade schools" as Ivy League institution's losses in federal funding rise to over $5 billion.

Harvard wins temporary reprieve on student visa program

Federal court temporarily halts the Trump administration's attempt to cancel Harvard's student visa program, following a university lawsuit against the move.

Trump Admin bans Harvard from enrolling foreign students

US govt. informs Harvard all international students must find other schools or leave the US in latest escalation over Harvard's failures to confront antisemitism and discrimination at the school.

Amid antisemitism concerns

Harvard President skips Senate hearing

Harvard President Alan Garber declines to testify at a Senate hearing on higher education issues. Committee Chair Sen. Cassidy expresses disappointment, noting concerns about "tolerance of antisemitism" on campus.

Shabbos Kestenbaum settles antisemitism lawsuit with Harvard

Shabbos Kestenbaum, Harvard Divinity School graduate and prominent critic of campus antisemitism, settles lawsuit against Harvard over alleged failure to protect Jewish students.

Harvard President takes pay cut amid funding freeze

Harvard President Alan Garber will take a 25% pay cut amid a $2.7 billion funding freeze from the Trump administration. Harvard alleges the government "blacklisted" them.

Trump admin. officially revokes $2.2 billion in funds for Harvard

In an official letter to Harvard University, the Trump Administration revoked billions in federal funding for Harvard over the university's failure to use those funds for their intended purpose of benefiting the American public.

Campus antisemitism dispute:

Trump administration blocks new federal grants to Harvard

US Department of Education suspends new federal grants to Harvard University, citing alleged institutional failures.

Trump says he will strip Harvard’s tax perks

President Trump vows to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status, amid tensions over campus politics, federal funding, and free speech.

Trump hints no more grants to Harvard: They are not behaving well

US President hints at halting federal grants to Harvard, citing concerns over the university's handling of speech, hiring, and recent pro-Palestinian Arab protests.

Calls for sweeping reform

Harvard task force uncovers widespread antisemitism

Harvard’s antisemitism task force reveals a pervasive climate of hostility toward Jewish and Israeli students, driven by politicized instruction and rising intolerance.

Trump blasts Harvard amid battle over federal funding freeze

US President intensifies his criticism of Harvard University, calling it a “Liberal mess” and “Anti-Semitic, Far Left Institution,” as the school challenges a federal funding freeze imposed by his administration.

White House rejects universities' criticism of interference

White House dismisses sharp criticism from over 100 US universities decrying alleged political interference in academia, following Harvard's legal challenge over federal funding threats.

Harvard sues Trump administration over research funding freeze

Harvard University launches federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of unlawfully halting billions in research funding to pressure the school into sweeping policy changes.

Report:

Trump admin. furious with Harvard, to freeze another $1 billion

US government had planned to treat Harvard University more leniently than Columbia, but decided to come down harder on the school after Harvard published a letter the administration believed would be kept private, officials tell WSJ.

Jewish Harvard students speak out against Trump funding threat

More than 100 Jewish students at Harvard denounce the Trump administration’s threat to cut federal funding, arguing such measures misuse concerns about antisemitism and would damage the university community.

Trump:

'Harvard is a disgrace, they're obviously antisemitic'

US President calls Harvard a “disgrace” and “antisemitic,” warns the university’s tax-exempt status is under legal scrutiny.

Trump must stick to his guns on Harvard sanctions

Trump is right to declare war on Harvard’s woke antisemites. They have declared war on Western civilization. Opinion

IRS reportedly weighs move to strip Harvard of tax-exempt status

The IRS is considering revoking Harvard University’s tax-exempt status, sources say, as the Trump administration intensifies efforts to penalize the institution for resisting policy directives.

Elise Stefanik:

'Not entitled to funds if you don't protect Jewish students'

NY Congresswoman defends Trump Administration's decision to freeze billions in federal funds to Harvard. 'We have a responsibility to be good stewards, to make sure that they are protecting Jewish students, and they have abjectively failed.'

Campus Antisemitism:

Harvard’s ‘resistance’ to Trump isn’t about academic freedom

The school would rather lose $9 billion in federal funding than offend the left and give up woke indoctrination policies that enable and encourage antisemitism. Opinion.

White House Press Secretary:

'Trump would like to see Harvard apologize for the antisemitism'

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says President Trump wants to see Harvard apologize for the antisemitism on its campus: The President has been clear, they must follow federal law.

Trump admin freezes $2.3 billion in Harvard funding

US Department of Education freezes $2.3 billion in funding to Harvard University after the school pushed back on demands made by the government, including to clamp down on campus antisemitism.

Harvard refuses Trump Administration's demands

Ivy League institution claims demands made by the government, including demands to clamp down on campus antisemitism, are illegal, and it will not cooperate with them.

Advisor to Trump envoy:

Palestinian billionaire resigns from Harvard amid 10/7 lawsuit

Bashar Masri, Adam Boehler's 'secret advisor' who is being sued by families of the victims of the Hamas who accuse him of knowingly providing substantial assistance to Hamas, has resigned from his on Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government's dean’s council.

Campus antisemitism probe:

Harvard seeks $750M loan amid funding review

Harvard University plans to borrow $750 million from Wall Street as part of its financial strategy, following a review by the Trump administration of $9 billion in federal grants due to concerns over campus antisemitism.

Campus antisemitism probe:

Visas revoked for five Harvard students

Three current Harvard students and two recent graduates lose their visas as part of a broader US initiative targeting international students allegedly tied to pro-Palestinian Arab activism.

Campus antisemitism probe:

Trump sets conditions for Harvard to keep federal funding

Trump administration outlines conditions Harvard must meet to retain nearly $9 billion in federal funding amid an antisemitism investigation. The letter calls for structural reforms, restrictions on protests, and compliance with transparency laws.

Report:

US pausing $200 million for Princeton, reviewing Harvard aid

After Columbia lost $400 million in federal funding, fellow Ivy League schools Harvard and Princeton face the loss of their federal funds as schools face scrutiny over failure to protect Jewish students and deal with antisemitism on campus.

Billions at stake

Harvard faces federal scrutiny over antisemitism allegations

Trump administration launches a sweeping review of Harvard University’s federal contracts, potentially impacting billions in funding. The investigation follows similar actions against Columbia University and dozens of other institutions accused of antisemitism.

Harvard Center for Middle Eastern Studies leaders dismissed

2 leaders of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) at Harvard, which has been accused of antisemitism by Jewish alumni and a former Harvard president, dismissed.

Harvard suspends partnership with PA university over Hamas ties

Harvard School of Public Health suspends research relationship with university in the PA where Hamas terrorists and cells have been arrested.

US govt. warns 60 colleges under investigation over antisemitism

After Columbia loses $400 million in federal grants over its failure to combat the antisemitic incidents on campus, Education Department warns 59 other schools, including Harvard, they could also lose federal funding.

Harvard police investigating tearing down of Bibas posters

Man wearing university employee badge filmed tearing down posters posted by Harvard Chabad with the faces of Ariel and Kfir Bibas, chanting 'resistance is justified.'

HHS to open Title VI investigations into 4 elite medical schools

Federal health department to investigate medical schools over pro-Palestinian graduation protests.

Harvard settles two lawsuits over antisemitism on campus

Harvard University agrees to enhance protections for Jewish students under a settlement resolving two lawsuits that accused the school of fostering an environment rife with antisemitism.

House Committee:

'University administrators failed to keep Jewish students safe'

US House Committee on Education and the Workforce releases 122-page 'Antisemitism on College Campuses Exposed' report accusing schools of failing to combat and even appeasing antisemitic protesters.

Due to antisemitism:

Dramatic drop in donations to Harvard

Accusations of antisemitic incidents and harassment towards Jewish students have made donations to Harvard University drop by $151 million.

Rep. Torres:

'Harvard brought their problems on themselves'

Rep. Ritchie Torres responds to disappointment expressed by Harvard University President Alan Garber with the university’s fundraising efforts: More disappointing than Harvard’s fundraising is its failure to combat campus antisemitism.

Harvard:

Anti-Israel vandal smashes windows, defaces statue

Militant anti-Israel group posts video of unknown vandal destroying windows of Harvard administrative building, defacing 140-year-old statue of university's namesake on morning after October 7 anniversary.

House Committee:

'Harvard failed to discipline most anti-Israel protesters'

House Committee on Education and the Workforce says Harvard "failed their Jewish students and faculty".

Watch:

Protesters chant 'long live the intifada' at Harvard

Anti-Israel protesters donning keffiyehs march through Harvard University, waving PLO flags and chanting “Long live the intifada” and “Globalize the intifada”.

'Harvard failed its Jewish students,' judge says

Harvard University's attempt to dismiss lawsuit by Jewish students who accused the Ivy League school of letting its campus become a bastion of rampant antisemitism fails.

Task force:

Israeli students at Harvard suffer discrimination, bullying

Harvard antisemitism task force finds ‘dire’ situation for Israelis on campus, urges swift action.

Over campus antisemitism:

Sen. Fetterman disavows Harvard University

Sen. John Fetterman disavows his alma mater while receiving an award at Yeshiva University, cites “Harvard’s inability to stand up for the Jewish community after October 7.”

Harvard to stop weighing in on public matters

Prestigious Ivy League school adopts policy of not issuing 'official statements about public matters that do not directly affect the university’s core function' after controversies over Israel, antisemitism.