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Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over $2.2 Billion Federal Funding Freeze

The university challenges federal demands on diversity and ideological oversight, while unions and institutions rally in defense of academic freedom.

Demonstrators rally April 12 on Cambridge Common during a city-organized protest calling on Harvard leaders to resist interference at the university by the federal government.
People leave Harvard University on April 17, 2025, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Overview

  • Harvard filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration's freeze on $2.2 billion in federal grants, citing violations of its First Amendment rights and institutional autonomy.
  • The Department of Education demanded Harvard implement ideological admissions tests, federal hiring audits, and government-approved viewpoint diversity measures, which the university rejected.
  • The Department of Homeland Security has threatened to revoke Harvard's ability to host international students and demanded records of international students involved in protests.
  • Over 200 institutions and labor unions have expressed support for Harvard, framing the standoff as a broader fight to protect academic freedom and research integrity.
  • The funding freeze and hiring restrictions have already disrupted research, teaching, and international student stability, with some visas revoked and programs at risk of closure.