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Harvard Asks Judge To Block Trump Proclamation Banning Entry of New International Students
Harvard filed an amended complaint in federal court Thursday evening, accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully retaliating against the school by barring international students from entering the United States on visas to attend Harvard.
Former HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell ’87 To Lead Harvard Board of Overseers
Sylvia M. Burwell ’87 — a former United States Secretary of Health and Human Services — will serve as the next president of Harvard’s Board of Overseers, the University announced Thursday morning.
Harvard Asks For Summary Judgment in Funding Case, Says White House Pushed Cuts Despite Agency Objections
Harvard asked a federal judge on Monday to grant summary judgment in its lawsuit seeking to overturn the Trump administration’s freeze on billions of dollars in federal research funding.
Harvard Celebrates, With Unity and Defiance, as Courtroom Battle Coincides With 374th Commencement
For the crowd at Harvard’s 374th Commencement, the day was shaped by a legal fight over the fate of Harvard’s international students that played out simultaneously with the ceremony — and by Harvard’s historic, high-stakes standoff with the Trump administration.
Prominent Conservative Lawyer Kannon Shanmugam To Join Harvard Corporation
Kannon K. Shanmugam ’93, a prominent appellate attorney with strong Republican ties, will join the Harvard Corporation on July 1, the University announced on Thursday.
Judge Extends Harvard’s Block on DHS Order, but DHS Makes Strategic Pivot
A federal judge on Thursday indicated she may be willing to continue blocking the Trump administration from revoking Harvard’s ability to enroll international students while the University’s lawsuit against the federal government proceeds in court.
The Government Inquiries Hounding Harvard
Harvard and its expanding legal arm are challenging 12 federal agencies in court. But beyond the high-profile lawsuits, Harvard faces at least 10 federal investigations — and more hard choices.
Harvard Files for Preliminary Injunction In Lawsuit Against DHS
Harvard asked a federal judge on Wednesday to issue a preliminary injunction blocking the United States Department of Homeland Security from revoking its certification to host international students, warning of irreparable harm to the University and its affiliation.
Weeks After Cutting Off Support for Affinity Grad Events, Harvard Funds ASL Interpreter for Disability Celebration
After the University announced it would no longer host or fund affinity group celebrations for Commencement, Harvard funded an interpreter for a Tuesday disability affinity ceremony but told organizers to distance the event from traditional affinity celebrations held in previous years.
The Changing Meaning and Lasting Power of the Harvard Name
The Crimson spoke with students, alumni, and critics to understand how the past two years have tested the strength of one of Harvard’s most important assets: its name.
In Fight Against Trump, Harvard Goes From Media Lockdown to the Limelight
After four months of silence on the airwaves, University President Alan M. Garber ’76 has emerged to make a forceful case for Harvard.
A Reluctant Fight: Inside Harvard’s War With Washington
At a campus now used to crisis, Garber’s words found their mark, not for what he said, but for what he seemed to represent: control, clarity, and a kind of reluctant bravery. After trying backchannel conversations with White House officials, a letter — apparently sent by mistake — with unprecedented demands forced Garber’s hand.
Strings Attached: How Harvard’s Wealthiest Alumni Are Reshaping University Giving
Led by Samuel W. Lessin ’05 and the 1636 Forum, Harvard donors are ditching unrestricted giving for targeted donations to shape the University’s future.
Garber Defends Leadership Changes and DEI Office Renaming, Denies Political Pressure
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 acknowledged concerns that the dismissal of two faculty directors at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies in March and the renaming of the University’s diversity office appeared to some as concessions to the Trump administration, but declined to explain either decision.
Trump Took Aim at Harvard. His Facts Sometimes Missed the Mark.
Donald Trump has spent the past two days using his presidential bully pulpit to light into Harvard.
Garber Defends International Students, Pledges Continued Support Amid Legal Battle
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 vowed to defend the University’s international students in an interview Friday morning after the Department of Homeland Security moved to revoke Harvard’s ability to enroll them.
Harvard Revokes Tenure From Francesca Gino, Business School Professor Accused of Data Fraud
Harvard revoked tenure from Francesca Gino, the Harvard Business School professor who has been fighting data fraud allegations for nearly four years, and ended her employment at the University last week, a Harvard spokesperson confirmed.
Trump Administration Threatens To Pull Last of Harvard’s Federal Contracts
The Trump administration is prepared to direct federal agencies to cancel an estimated $100 million in remaining federal contracts with Harvard and seek alternative vendors, The New York Times reported Tuesday morning.
6 New Members Elected to Harvard Board of Overseers
The newly-elected Overseers include Mark A. Edwards ’82, Nathaniel O. Keohane, Michael Rosenblatt, Anjali Sud, Courtney B. Vance ’82, and Mary Louise Kelly ’93.
Harvard Is Fighting Trump In Court, Again. Here’s What to Know.
The Trump administration abruptly ended Harvard’s ability to enroll international students on Thursday — jeopardizing the legal status of more than one in four students on campus. Less than a day later, the University swung back in court.
After Day of Uncertainty, Harvard’s International Students Mingle at Queen’s Head Pub, but HIO Faces Backlog of Fearful Calls
One day after the Department of Homeland Security revoked Harvard’s authorization to enroll international students, more than 75 international students gathered for food and company at a Friday evening event co-hosted by the Dean of Students Office and the Woodbridge International Society.
Harvard Sues Trump Admin Over International Enrollment Block
Harvard sued the Trump administration Friday morning and plans to file a temporary restraining order shortly to stop the Department of Homeland Security from revoking its certification to enroll international students.
House Narrowly Passes GOP Tax Bill Targeting Harvard’s Endowment with 21 Percent Tax
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping Republican-backed tax and spending bill Thursday that would impose a 21 percent tax on Harvard’s endowment returns — the latest in a series of federal measures inflicting harsh financial penalties on the University.
Trump Admin Revokes Harvard’s Authorization To Enroll International Students
The Trump administration revoked Harvard’s ability to enroll international students on Thursday, dramatically escalating the administration’s fight with the University and threatening thousands of current students.