Overview

• U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs revoked the administration’s April 14, 2025 orders suspending Harvard’s federal research grants, restoring access to funding for now.
• Her 84-page opinion found little connection between the nearly 1,000 affected research grants and antisemitism, calling the government’s rationale arbitrary or a smokescreen for an ideological attack.
• The ruling followed Harvard’s lawsuit challenging what it called unconstitutional retaliation that threatened academic freedom and free expression.
• The decision is subject to appeal, and the White House has signaled it will challenge the ruling as it continues broader scrutiny of elite universities.
• Beyond the grant freeze, federal actions have included revoking Harvard’s certification to enroll international students and launching inquiries into foreign academic exchanges.