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Faculty of Arts and Sciences Survey Shows Strong Support for Harvard President Garber

Nearly three-quarters of respondents approved of Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 on The Crimson’s annual Faculty of Arts and Sciences survey as he leads Harvard’s resistance to the Trump administration. Harvard’s governing boards saw improved but still negative approval ratings.

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Trump Admin Issues Finding That Harvard Permitted Antisemitism in Violation of Civil Rights Law

The Trump administration formally accused Harvard on Monday of violating federal civil rights law by failing to protect Jewish and Israeli students from harassment, citing a series of antisemitic incidents and alleging administrative inaction.

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House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Harvard for Financial Aid Documents in Ivy League Antitrust Probe

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) issued a subpoena to Harvard on Thursday, demanding documents on the school’s financial aid process as part of an ongoing congressional investigation into alleged tuition-fixing across the Ivy League.

Garber at Podium During Commencement 2025
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Harvard Is Back in Talks With Trump Administration, Garber Confirms to Donors

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 confirmed to a group of top-dollar donors Monday that the University is in talks with the Trump administration, according to a person familiar with the call — the first acknowledgment from Harvard officials that discussions quietly reopened last week.

Crimson Courage Fliers at Commencement 2025
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Alumni Group Urges Harvard Not To Sacrifice Academic Freedom in Talks with Trump Admin

Harvard alumni and an external faculty group sent letters to the University’s leaders on Monday urging them not to compromise their commitment to academic freedom as they resume negotiations with the Trump administration.

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Harvard’s Chief Technology Development Officer Steps Down After 20 Years

Isaac T. Kohlberg will step down from his role as Harvard’s chief technology development officer at the end of 2025, concluding a 20-year tenure during which he established and expanded the office that helps Harvard affiliates commercialize their research.

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House Committee To Investigate Harvard’s Hiring Practices for Racial Discrimination

Nine Republican lawmakers on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce opened an investigation into Harvard’s faculty hiring practices on Tuesday, claiming Harvard may have violated federal employment discrimination law by considering race and gender.

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Alan Garber, Atul Gawande Praise Harvard’s Fight Against Trump in Alumni Day Speeches

University President Alan M. Garber ’76 affirmed Harvard’s fight against the Trump administration in his address at Harvard’s Alumni Day on Friday, drawing roars from the crowd.

Commencement Banners on Widener
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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