US EditionJudge voids $2.2 billion Harvard funding freeze by Trump administration
A federal judge ruled the funding cuts violated Harvard's First Amendment rights, labeling the administration's actions as retaliatory and ideologically motivated against academic freedom.
- A federal judge in Boston ordered the reversal of the Trump administration's freeze on over $2.2 billion in funding for Harvard University, stating that the cuts were illegal retaliation for the university's refusal to comply with White House demands.
- U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled that the actions violated Harvard's First Amendment rights and were not genuinely related to addressing antisemitism.
- The ruling critiques the Trump administration for using antisemitism as a pretext for targeting Harvard, undermining claims of careful vetting.
- The ruling signifies a significant win for Harvard, potentially reviving its research funding.
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Harvard in 'much more powerful position' against Trump after funding ruling
Harvard secured a major victory for itself and the higher education community this week when a judge ordered the Trump administration to release $2.2 billion in frozen funds to the nation’s oldest and richest university. The win comes at a pivotal time as multiple other colleges are in talks with the Trump administration to strike deals to restore funding and end federal investigations against their institutions. It is unclear if the judge's d…
At Harvard, Judge’s Ruling on Funding Gives Students One More Thing to Ponder
After a federal judge found that the Trump administration had violated the Constitution in freezing billions of dollars in research funding to Harvard, Rachel Hsu, a 23-year-old master’s student at the university who is from Belmont, Mass., said she was happy about the decision. But she was not dwelling on it. Since she has been on campus, she said, “I’ve actually, like, kind of checked out” because she had been busy with orientation and other m…
Harvard Wins Legal Battle Against Trump Administration… For Now.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: A Barack Obama-appointed federal judge ordered the Trump administration to reverse over $2.6 billion in funding cuts to Harvard University, citing retaliation for the university’s rejection of governance and policy demands.WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs, the Trump administration, and Harvard University.WHEN & WHERE: The ruling was issued on Wednesday; the events involve federal funding cuts tie…
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