Harvard’s $500 million settlement rejection could make a huge change in the American education system. In a dramatic standoff with the Trump administration, Harvard University has rejected a $500 million federal settlement offer, choosing legal resistance over compliance. The move is more than a high-profile rebuke; it’s a watershed moment for the future of higher…
US Senate blocks Trump’s cuts to Pell Grants and research funding In a significant bipartisan move, the US Senate has rejected key elements of the Trump administration’s proposed budget for education and research, preserving critical funding for federal student aid and scientific research. The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to maintain the maximum Pell Grant award…
Columbia University will pay more than $220 million to the federal government under a deal with the Trump administration to restore research funding that had been cancelled amid accusations the university failed to rein in antisemitism on campus. The Ivy League university announced on Wednesday that it will pay $200 million over three years to…
The Trump administration is increasing efforts to reach a settlement with Harvard University in the long-standing legal confrontation with the prestigious institution, according to The Washington Post. A deal could be finalised by the end of the month. The goal is to set a national precedent that will basically be a blueprint for the rest…
Harvard garners widespread support in court battle over academic freedom More than 12,000 Harvard alumni, 21 state attorneys general, and 24 universities, including five Ivy League institutions, have rallied behind Harvard University in a landmark legal fight against the Trump administration. The case, centered on academic freedom, has sparked a nationwide debate as Harvard seeks…