Trump administration and Harvard clash intensifies over campus policies
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In a head-to-head clash, Trump administration officials and Harvard University have exchanged barbs over contentious policies affecting tax-exempt status and foreign student rules. Both sides appear locked in a relentless battle over higher education’s future, leaving observers to wonder if academia can survive government nail-biting interventions.
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Harvard professor Arthur Brooks encouraged the university to use the Trump administration's challenges as a growth opportunity, advocating for more viewpoint diversity.
Harvard President Alan Garber said the university needs to address issues around viewpoint diversity and antisemitism as the Trump administration ratchets up pressure on the school.
The Trump administration's actions against Harvard, including threats to tax-exempt status and foreign student policies, could reshape higher education dynamics.
The White House’s battle with Harvard University will have far-reaching consequences.
Amid stalled negotiations, President Donald Trump said Wednesday he’ll know within two weeks whether Russia’s Vladimir Putin is serious about making peace. And in another blow to Harvard University, Trump has proposed capping the number of international students there at 15 percent. Elon Musk, who…
Harvard law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz says President Trump's "heart is in the right place" with his decision to remove all federal funding from the elite university.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) shut down its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) office last week, The Post can exclusively reveal.
A lack of conservatives and fear of voicing "unpopular" opinions on campus are problems Harvard needs to address, Alan Garber admitted.
College experts advise international applicants not to panic as the battle between Harvard University and the Trump administration escalates.
President Donald Trump again lashed out at Harvard University on Wednesday, accusing it of treating the country with disrespect.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology closed its DEI office last week, following an 18-month assessment of the department's work.
President Trump wants to divert federal funds from Harvard to trade schools. But experts say the process isn't that simple.
The State Department ordered U.S. embassies to stop scheduling international student visa interviews so it can expand vetting of applicants' social media accounts. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest as President Trump navigates Vladimir Putin's latest moves in the…
Harvard University students and faculty gathered on campus to protest President Trump's recent push for government agencies to cancel remaining contracts with the institution totaling $100 million. This comes after Mr. Trump's executive order to block Harvard from enrolling international students.…
The Trump administration has already paused about $3.2 billion in federal research grants and contracts for Harvard, but a letter on Tuesday from the U.S. General Services Administration directed federal agencies to review all remaining contracts with the university for "termination or transition."…
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