Trump vs. Science
We explain the administration’s cuts to research.
Harvard University
What to Know as Trump Freezes Federal Funds for Harvard and Other Universities
President Trump is trying to influence which colleges receive federal financial support, a practice that began around the time of World War II.
Trump Threatens Harvard’s Tax Status After Freezing Funds
Harvard has rejected an effort by the White House to exert more control over its programs and policies.
Harvard’s Decision to Resist Trump is ‘of Momentous Significance’
But a fight with the nation’s oldest, richest and most elite university is a battle that President Trump and his powerful aide, Stephen Miller, want to have.
Inside Trump’s Pressure Campaign on Universities
The opaque process, part of a strategy by conservatives to realign the liberal tilt of elite universities, has upended higher education.
Harvard Professors Sue Trump Administration Over Threat to Federal Funds
The administration is reviewing about $9 billion in federal funding that the university receives.
Obama Calls for Universities to Stand Up to Trump Administration Threats
As the Trump administration threatens universities, the former president suggested schools shouldn’t be intimidated. But he also offered a critique of campus culture, saying it had too often shut out opposing voices.
Trump Administration Sends Harvard a List of Demands to Protect Federal Funds
The list was similar to one sent to Columbia University last month after the government canceled $400 million to the school. Harvard may have $9 billion on the line.
Harvard Will Make Tuition Free for More Students
Harvard is the latest elite school to announce that families with incomes of $200,000 and under will not pay tuition as a way to bolster diversity.
Harvard Announces a Hiring Freeze as Trump Threatens Funding
The hiring pause at one of the nation’s wealthiest schools comes after other schools have also announced efforts to save money.