The Latest Breaking News from Alan Garber

How will Harvard and other universities survive Trump’s funding cuts?

Harvard is suing the Trump administration over federal funding cuts that it says put critical research at risk.

Al Jazeera · Apr 24, 2025

Here Is Why Harvard Argues That Trump's Funding Freeze Violates the First Amendment

The administration's demands extend far beyond its avowed concern about antisemitism and enforcement of "civil rights laws."

Reason · Apr 22, 2025

Harvard Sues Trump Over US Federal Funding Cuts

Harvard sued US President Donald Trump's administration Monday in a sharp escalation of the fight between the prestigious university and the Republican, who has threatened its funding and sought to impose outside political supervision.

International Business Times · Apr 22, 2025

If Harvard, armor-plated by history and padded with funds, can’t beat Trump, no one can

The awe-inspiring might of the government is pitted against the might of the revered US university: let the fight begin

The Guardian - US · Apr 18, 2025

Trump official threatens Harvard foreign student admissions as more universities rally in support

Kristi Noem demands university’s records on foreign students’ ‘illegal’ activities while president threatens to strip it of tax-exempt status

The Guardian - US · Apr 16, 2025

Harvard knows: Complicity won't save you

Columbia learned the hard way: Complicity will not save you

Salon · Apr 16, 2025

'Salute Harvard': Democrats, X Users Back University In Standoff With Trump Over Campus Activism

Some Democratic leaders and X users congratulated Harvard University after it defied the Trump White House's demands regarding campus activism and other school-related policies even after the federal government froze $2.2 billion in grants.

International Business Times · Apr 16, 2025

Harvard's defiance of Trump's 'authoritarian incursion' supported by over 80 past and present college and university presidents

Harvard president Alan Garber refused demands made by the Trump admin, which said it will freeze more than $2 billion in grants in response.

Fortune · Apr 15, 2025

How Harvard’s pushback against Trump may embolden more US resistance

It may be a turning point in the White House’s attempt to gut allegedly liberal universities and punish law firms

The Guardian - US · Apr 15, 2025

Obama applauds Harvard for rejecting Trump administration’s ‘ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom’

Obama said the Ivy League university has set an example for other higher education institutions and hopes they ‘follow suit’

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025