Lawsuits
The Defense Department Canceled a Harvard Project’s Grant. Then It Kept Paying.
The Department of Defense paid Harvard scientists to continue work on their research project, even after the Trump administration said they canceled the grant funding the study, the University claimed in a Friday filing for its lawsuit over the administration’s funding freezes.
Government Used Canary Mission List To Create Reports on Over 100 Student Protesters, DHS Official Testifies
After a lawsuit brought by a Harvard faculty group, a senior Department of Homeland Security official testified in court Wednesday that the government used names from a list compiled by the doxxing website Canary Mission to create reports on more than 100 student protesters nationwide.
As Trial Begins in AAUP Lawsuit, Federal Lawyers Argue ‘Ideological Deportation’ Policy Does Not Exist
As opening arguments began in a lawsuit filed by the American Association of University Professors against the Trump administration, lawyers for the two parties clashed over First Amendment protections for noncitizens.
Harvard Says HHS Findings Prove Trump Admin Should Have Used Title VI Process Before Axing Grants
After the Department of Health and Human Services issued findings accusing Harvard of violating civil rights law, the University said the notice proved the administration should have followed Title VI procedures before cutting its federal funding.
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Overwhelmingly Backs Harvard’s Fight Against Trump, Survey Shows
A decisive majority of faculty who responded to The Crimson’s annual survey of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences support the University’s lawsuit against the Trump administration’s federal funding freeze — and believe Harvard shouldn’t cut a deal with the White House.
National Jewish Advocacy Center Files Amicus Brief Backing Trump Admin Against Harvard’s Funding Suit
Two Jewish advocacy groups filed amicus briefs this week in the Trump administration’s legal clash with Harvard, which has sued 11 federal agencies for freezing nearly $3 billion in research funding.
Trump Administration Appeals Preliminary Injunction Blocking Entry Ban on Harvard Visa Holders
Lawyers for federal agencies on Friday appealed a judge’s temporary block on Donald Trump’s proclamation banning travelers from entering the United States on Harvard-sponsored F and J visas, sending the case to the First Circuit Court of Appeals.
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.
HMS Researcher Kseniia Petrova Indicted on 3 Criminal Counts
Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard Medical School researcher who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in February, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday on three criminal counts.
HUPD Sergeant Sues Harvard for Age Discrimination
A current Harvard University Police Department sergeant is suing the department and its former chief for alleged age discrimination, the second such lawsuit in three months to hit University’s embattled police force.
Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump’s Entry Ban on International Harvard Students
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction to halt President Donald Trump’s June 4 proclamation banning travelers from entering the United States on Harvard-sponsored F and J visas.
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.
Following Judge’s Order, Federal Agencies Tell Staff Not To Reject Harvard Visa Applicants
The Trump administration told a federal court on Monday that it has directed consulates and embassies not to base decisions for Harvard visa applicants on its May 22 revocation of Harvard’s ability to host international students.
16 States File Amicus Brief Backing Trump Admin Against Harvard’s Federal Funding Lawsuit
A group of 16 Republican-led states asked to file an amicus brief on Sunday in support of the Trump administration against Harvard’s lawsuit over its effort to strip billions of dollars of its federal funding.
Trump Claims Harvard Is in Talks With White House Over ‘Historic’ Settlement
United States President Donald Trump claimed on social media Friday that Harvard is in active settlement talks with the White House, suggesting a possible resolution could be announced “over the next week or so.”
