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Harvard Leads Legal Push Against Trump Administration’s Funding Freeze

The university filed a federal lawsuit challenging $2.2 billion in frozen grants, as over 340 institutions denounce government overreach in academia.

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The campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on April 15.
Protesters hold signs including 'Harvard: Protect International Students' and 'Stand Up to Bullies!' during a Cambridge Common rally on April 12, 2025, in Cambridge, Massachussetts.

Overview

  • Harvard University has sued the Trump administration to reverse the freeze of $2.2 billion in federal research grants, citing unconstitutional overreach and threats to academic freedom.
  • The administration demanded Harvard end diversity programs, audit departments, and allow federal oversight of hiring and admissions, tying compliance to funding continuation.
  • Over 340 college and university leaders, through a statement organized by the American Association of Colleges and Universities, condemned the administration's actions as coercive and harmful to higher education.
  • Columbia University complied with similar demands to restore its funding, while other institutions weigh legal and collective responses to the administration's measures.
  • Harvard President Alan Garber emphasized the stakes of the lawsuit, warning that the funding freeze jeopardizes critical research and the historic partnership between government and universities.