Overview

• The Trump administration froze over $2 billion in Harvard research grants in April and this week directed agencies to cut about $100 million in contracts
• Harvard filed lawsuits challenging both the funding freeze and the bid to revoke its Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification
• A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order blocking the Department of Homeland Security from stripping Harvard’s ability to sponsor international student visas
• President Alan Garber received a standing ovation for pledging to defend the university’s autonomy and protect diverse viewpoints
• Commencement speeches by Abraham Verghese and student representatives underscored immigrant contributions, academic freedom and respect for the rule of law