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Obama calls Trump's freeze of Harvard funding 'unlawful'
The former president broke with his practice of not criticising policies or leaders on social media to praise Harvard's stand ...
Trump threatens to revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status after school rejects policy demands
The move comes after Trump's administration freezed more than $2 billion in federal funding to the university earlier this ...
Free speech advocate opposes Trump pressure campaign against Harvard
Nico Perrino, the executive vice president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), declared the Trump ...
Trump admin freezes billions in funding to Harvard University after rejecting demands
The Department of Education has also initiated investigations into Cornell University and Northwestern University, according ...
Obama, Healey, more Democrats praise Harvard for rejecting Trump administration's demands
Several high-profile Democrats spoke out in support of Harvard University's decision, including former President Barack Obama ...
How Harvard University’s Funding Works
The university’s defiance makes it the first educational institution to push back against the Trump Administration, which has ...
Harvard’s president rejected Trump’s demands. Here’s how other university leaders have responded to the White House
Tensions are rising across American academia as the Trump administration froze over $2 billion in multi-year grants and ...
Trump calls Harvard ‘a joke’ while threatening funds
President Trump called Harvard University “a joke” amid their feud and his threats to revoke funding from the school.
Here’s How the Trump Harvard Tax Threat Could Impact You
The university’s endowment income could be subject to federal taxes, reducing funds available for scholarships, critical research, and operations. A Bloomberg News analysis estimates Harvard’s annual ...
Harvard University rejects conditions for federal funding, Trump administration freezes $2.2B in grants
Harvard University said it will not accept an agreement proposed by the Trump administration for continued federal funding.
Trump administration announces freeze in $2.2 billion for Harvard after university rejects request for policy changes
The Trump administration announced Monday that it would freeze $2.2 billion in multi-year grants and $60 million in ...
What Harvard Has Set the Stage For
Harvard refused on Monday to submit to the Trump administration’s quest to command and control America’s higher education ...