18 universities back Harvard as Trump’s funding freeze hits student research – Times of India

18 universities back Harvard as Trump’s funding freeze hits student research – Times of India

In an extraordinary show of academic solidarity, 18 leading universities — including five Ivy League schools and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) — have announced plans to back Harvard University in its legal battle against the Trump administration’s freeze on nearly $3 billion in federal research funding.The coordinated move marks a rare intervention by peer…

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Trump says Harvard’s tax-exempt days are numbered – The Times of India

Trump says Harvard’s tax-exempt days are numbered – The Times of India

Trump calls Harvard University ‘a disgrace’ President Donald Trump has ignited a constitutional firestorm with a vow to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status, accusing the Ivy League institution of operating as a “political entity” rather than an educational one. His announcement—delivered with characteristic bluntness on Truth Social—marks a sharp escalation in his crusade…

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