Harvard University is 140 years older than the United States, has an endowment greater than the G.D.P. of nearly 100 countries and has educated eight American presidents. So if an…
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Inside Trump’s Pressure Campaign on Universities
As he finished lunch in the private dining room outside the Oval Office on April 1, President Trump floated an astounding proposal: What if the government simply canceled every dollar…
Harvard Professors Sue Trump Administration Over Threat to Federal Funds
Two groups representing Harvard professors sued the Trump administration on Friday, saying that its threat to cut billions in federal funding for the university violates free speech and other First…
Mahmoud Khalil’s Lawyers Will Seek Testimony From Marco Rubio
Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil on Thursday said that they would seek testimony from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who argues that though Mr. Khalil committed no crimes, his very presence…
In the Bronx, a Battle Over the Future of Jennifer Lopez’s Alma Mater
When Preston High School in the Bronx announced in February that it was closing, it seemed to many that it was just another in a long list of urban Catholic…
Trump Has Targeted These Universities. Why?
The Trump administration is seeking to exert extraordinary influence over American universities by withholding the federal financial support that has flowed to campuses for decades. President Trump and his allies…
Trump Administration Freezes $1 Billion for Cornell and $790 Million for Northwestern, Officials Say
The Trump administration has frozen more than $1 billion in funding for Cornell and $790 million for Northwestern amid civil rights investigations into both schools, two U.S. officials said. The…
Nearly 150 Students Have Had Visas Revoked and Could Face Deportation
At least 147 international students were abruptly stripped of their ability to stay in the United States in recent days, according to universities and media reports, sowing fear among students…
A Poem for CUNY, the School ‘That Runs Its City’
Good morning. It’s Monday. Today we’ll find out about the national youth poet laureate’s love letter to the school she attends. We’ll also get details on a nonprofit group’s purchase…
Opinion | A Playbook for Law Firms and Colleges to Stand Up to President Trump
In his attacks on law firms, universities and other American institutions, President Trump is relying on an illusion. The illusion is that the institutions are powerless to fight back and…