Harvard challenges US funding freeze in case that may redefine federal oversight Harvard University, the oldest and wealthiest institution of higher learning in the United States, is at the center of a historic legal battle that could reshape how far the federal government can go in disciplining universities. With more than $2.2 billion in federal…
Harvard faces US backlash as Trump escalates war on academic freedom Harvard University, the oldest institution of higher learning in the US, has become the epicenter of a high-stakes conflict with President Donald Trump, igniting national debate over academic freedom, federal authority, and institutional independence. What began as a firm rejection of the White House’s…
The Trump administration has frozen $1 billion in funding for Cornell University and $790 million for Northwestern University amid Title VI investigations. The funding freeze concerns these universities’ compliance with federal civil rights laws, particularly regarding diversity programs and campus protests. Both institutions have expressed concern over the impact on vital research. This move is…