US students studying housing, health outcomes and sustainability win 2026 Rhodes scholarships
Read full article: US students studying housing, health outcomes and sustainability win 2026 Rhodes scholarshipsFive students at U.S. military academies and three each from Yale University, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are among the 32 U.S. winners named Sunday as 2026 Rhodes scholars.
Trump says his administration is close to reaching a deal with Harvard University
Read full article: Trump says his administration is close to reaching a deal with Harvard UniversityPresident Donald Trump said his administration was close to reaching a deal with Harvard University, the Ivy League institution it has targeted with a series of investigations and billions of dollars in funding cuts as it presses for changes to its policies and governance.
Trump administration threatens further sanctions in escalating fight with Harvard
Read full article: Trump administration threatens further sanctions in escalating fight with HarvardThe Trump administration escalated its fight with Harvard University on Friday, placing the Ivy League school under extra financial oversight and threatening sanctions if it does not provide additional data on its admissions practices.
Trump administration takes first steps to restore Harvard's funding, but money isn't flowing yet
Read full article: Trump administration takes first steps to restore Harvard's funding, but money isn't flowing yetHarvard University says it has started receiving notices that many federal grants halted by the Trump administration will be reinstated after a federal judge ruled that the cuts were illegal.
Judge reverses Trump administration's cuts of billions of dollars to Harvard University
Read full article: Judge reverses Trump administration's cuts of billions of dollars to Harvard UniversityA federal judge in Boston has ordered the reversal of over $2.6 billion in federal funding cuts to Harvard University.
Harvard and the Trump administration are nearing a settlement including a $500 million payment
Read full article: Harvard and the Trump administration are nearing a settlement including a $500 million paymentHarvard University and the Trump administration are getting close to an agreement that would require the Ivy League university to pay $500 million to regain access to federal funding and to end investigations, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Trump administration wants Harvard to pay far more than Columbia as part of settlement
Read full article: Trump administration wants Harvard to pay far more than Columbia as part of settlementThe Trump administration is pressing for a deal with Harvard University that would require the Ivy League school pay far more than the $200 million fine agreed to by Columbia University, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Trumpโs settlement with Columbia could become a model for his campaign to reshape higher education
Read full article: Trumpโs settlement with Columbia could become a model for his campaign to reshape higher educationThe Trump administrationโs milestone settlement with Columbia promises to bring stability to a university embroiled in scrutiny.
Harvard under investigation over participation in visa program for foreign students and researchers
Read full article: Harvard under investigation over participation in visa program for foreign students and researchersThe State Department says it's investigating whether Harvard University will remain part of a government program that allows foreign nationals to take part in cultural and education exchange programs.
8 children taken to hospitals after seizure-like symptoms at Harvard Square church concert
Read full article: 8 children taken to hospitals after seizure-like symptoms at Harvard Square church concertOfficials say eight children at a church near Harvard University where a French youth choir was holding a concert suffered seizure-like symptoms and were taken to hospitals.
Harvard seeks billions in funding restored at a pivotal hearing in its standoff with Trump
Read full article: Harvard seeks billions in funding restored at a pivotal hearing in its standoff with TrumpHarvard University has appeared in federal court, challenging $2.6 billion in funding cuts by the Trump administration.
Judge halts another Trump administration effort to block foreign students from attending Harvard
Read full article: Judge halts another Trump administration effort to block foreign students from attending HarvardA federal judge has blocked another effort by the Trump administration to keep international students from attending Harvard University, granting a second preliminary injunction in the case.
How Trump has targeted Harvard's international students โ and what the latest court ruling means
Read full article: How Trump has targeted Harvard's international students โ and what the latest court ruling meansPresident Donald Trump has moved on several fronts to block Harvard Universityโs enrollment of international students as his administration presses its demands for a series of policy and governance changes at the Ivy League school.
Federal judge blocks Trump effort to keep Harvard from hosting foreign students
Read full article: Federal judge blocks Trump effort to keep Harvard from hosting foreign studentsA federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administrationโs efforts to keep Harvard University from hosting international students.
Government says Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos brought 'biological materials'
Read full article: Government says Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos brought 'biological materials'Attorneys argued over whether a Harvard University researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos brought โbiological materialsโ into the U.S. Kseniia Petrova, a Russian-born scientist conducting cancer research for Harvard Medical School, appeared in Massachusetts federal court Wednesday for a probable cause hearing, where government and defense attorneys argued over whether she brought โbiological materialsโ into the U.S. She was returning from a vacation from France in February when she was...
Judge extends order suspending Trump's block on Harvard's incoming foreign students
Read full article: Judge extends order suspending Trump's block on Harvard's incoming foreign studentsPresident Donald Trumpโs order to block incoming foreign students from attending Harvard University will remain on hold temporarily.
Judge puts temporary hold on Trump's latest ban on Harvard's foreign students
Read full article: Judge puts temporary hold on Trump's latest ban on Harvard's foreign studentsA federal judge has temporarily blocked a proclamation by President Donald Trump that banned foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend Harvard University.
Harvard files legal challenge over Trump's ban on foreign students. Overseas, admitted students wait
Read full article: Harvard files legal challenge over Trump's ban on foreign students. Overseas, admitted students waitHarvard University is challenging President Donald Trumpโs move to block foreign students from coming to the United States to attend the Ivy League school, calling it illegal retaliation for Harvardโs rejection of White House demands.
Top US universities raced to become global campuses. Under Trump, it's becoming a liability
Read full article: Top US universities raced to become global campuses. Under Trump, it's becoming a liabilityThree decades ago, foreign students at Harvard University accounted for just 11% of the total student body.
Trump moves to block US entry for foreign students planning to study at Harvard University
Read full article: Trump moves to block US entry for foreign students planning to study at Harvard UniversityPresident Donald Trump is moving to block nearly all foreign students from entering the country to attend Harvard University, his latest attempt to choke the Ivy League school from an international pipeline that accounts for a quarter of the student body.
Chinese student struck a chord emphasizing humanity during Harvard commencement speech
Read full article: Chinese student struck a chord emphasizing humanity during Harvard commencement speechA day after her emotional speech at Harvard University's commencement, Yurong โLuannaโ Jiang kept running into classmates who praised her for recognizing everyone's humanity.
Federal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at Harvard
Read full article: Federal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at HarvardA federal judge on Thursday extended an order blocking the Trump administrationโs attempt to bar Harvard University from enrolling foreign students.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US will begin revoking the visas of Chinese students
Read full article: Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US will begin revoking the visas of Chinese studentsSecretary of State Marco Rubio says the U_S_ will begin revoking the visas of some Chinese students, โincluding those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.โ.
Harvard has long been the world's top college. Trump's sanction puts its allure at risk
Read full article: Harvard has long been the world's top college. Trump's sanction puts its allure at riskFor students around the world, an acceptance letter to Harvard University has represented the pinnacle of achievement.
How the Trump administration's move will affect Harvard's international students
Read full article: How the Trump administration's move will affect Harvard's international studentsThe efforts by President Donald Trumpโs administration to prevent Harvard University from enrolling international students have struck at the core of the Ivy League schoolโs identity and unsettled current and prospective students around the world.
Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students
Read full article: Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign studentsThe Trump administration has revoked Harvard Universityโs ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school.
Federal judge blocks immigration authorities from revoking international students' legal status
Read full article: Federal judge blocks immigration authorities from revoking international students' legal statusA judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from terminating the legal status of international students nationwide while a court case challenging previous terminations plays out.
Harvard researcher charged with trying to smuggle frog embryos to be transferred to Massachusetts
Read full article: Harvard researcher charged with trying to smuggle frog embryos to be transferred to MassachusettsA federal judge has ordered the transfer of a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher facing deportation from Louisiana, where she was detained by immigration authorities, to Massachusetts, where she has been charged with trying to smuggle frog embryos.
Harvard joins colleges moving to self-fund some research to offset federal funding cuts
Read full article: Harvard joins colleges moving to self-fund some research to offset federal funding cutsHarvard University is putting up $250 million of its own money to continue campus research amid a federal funding freeze imposed by the Trump administration, but the schoolโs president warns of sacrifices ahead.
Harvard loses another $450 million in grants in escalating battle with Trump administration
Read full article: Harvard loses another $450 million in grants in escalating battle with Trump administrationPresident Donald Trump's administration is cutting another $450 million in grants to Harvard University a day after the Ivy League school pushed back against government allegations itโs a hotbed of liberalism and antisemitism.
Harvard says it won't abandon โcoreโ principles to meet Department of Education demands
Read full article: Harvard says it won't abandon โcoreโ principles to meet Department of Education demandsHarvard University has responded to threats from the Education Department to halt grant funding to the Ivy League school.
Most Americans disapprove of Trump's treatment of colleges, a new AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Most Americans disapprove of Trump's treatment of colleges, a new AP-NORC poll findsA new poll shows a majority of U.S. adults disapprove of President Donald Trumpโs handling of issues related to colleges and universities, as his Republican administration ramps up threats to cut federal funding unless schools comply with his political agenda.
A tax on college endowments began in Trump's first administration. It could soon rise
Read full article: A tax on college endowments began in Trump's first administration. It could soon riseA tax on the endowments of Americaโs wealthiest colleges began during President Donald Trumpโs first administration, collecting 1.4% of their investment earnings.
Harvard pledges reforms following internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab bias
Read full article: Harvard pledges reforms following internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab biasHarvard University is promising to review its academic offerings and admissions policies in response to a pair of internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab prejudice at the Ivy League campus following pro-Palestinian protests.
Trump administration launches race-based discrimination investigations against Harvard Law Review
Read full article: Trump administration launches race-based discrimination investigations against Harvard Law ReviewThe Trump administration says it's launching investigations into Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review.
Republican Nancy Mace fields concerns over university funding during South Carolina town hall
Read full article: Republican Nancy Mace fields concerns over university funding during South Carolina town hallRepublican Rep. Nancy Mace faced criticism over legal wrangling concerning universities and allegations of antisemitism during a town hall at a gated island community in her South Carolina district.
Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grants
Read full article: Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grantsHarvard University has filed suit to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after recently announcing it would defy the Trump administrationโs demands to limit activism on campus.
Police investigate shooting on subway platform that led to Harvard students sheltering in place
Read full article: Police investigate shooting on subway platform that led to Harvard students sheltering in placeTransit police in Boston are investigating a shooting on a subway platform at Harvard University that prompted the school to issue a shelter-in-place order for students and staff.
Can the IRS revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status?
Read full article: Can the IRS revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status?For years, President Donald Trump has complained that colleges and universities are โindoctrinatingโ their students with โradical leftโ ideas and has said they should lose their tax-exempt status.
Trump administration takes aim at Harvard's international students and tax-exempt status
Read full article: Trump administration takes aim at Harvard's international students and tax-exempt statusPresident Donald Trump's administration has escalated its ongoing battle with Harvard, threatening to block the university from enrolling international students, who make up 27% of the campus.
The Latest: Trump says trade deals could be done within a month
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says trade deals could be done within a monthAfter saying earlier in the day that he was โin no rushโ to finish trade deals, President Donald Trump said he thought he could wrap up tariff talks โover the next three or four weeks.โ.
How war, money and the quest for discovery entwined the US government and universities
Read full article: How war, money and the quest for discovery entwined the US government and universitiesThe showdown between the Trump administration and Harvard University is spotlighting bare-knuckled politics and big dollar figures.
Lawyers for Harvard in Trump administration dispute are no strangers to high-profile legal matters
Read full article: Lawyers for Harvard in Trump administration dispute are no strangers to high-profile legal mattersThe two attorneys representing Harvard University in a pitched fight with the Trump administration are no strangers to the spotlight or to Washington investigations that reach into the White House.
Harvard stands to lose $2.2 billion in federal funding. Researchers fear science will suffer
Read full article: Harvard stands to lose $2.2 billion in federal funding. Researchers fear science will sufferIn a high-stakes standoff, President Donald Trumpโs administration says it will freeze $2.2 billion in federal research grants for Harvard University, which is pushing back on demands for changes to campus policy.
A look at the universities with federal funding targeted by the Trump administration
Read full article: A look at the universities with federal funding targeted by the Trump administrationHarvard University has joined the growing list of institutions targeted by the Trump administration for federal funding cuts.
Trump administration issues demands on Harvard as conditions for billions in federal money
Read full article: Trump administration issues demands on Harvard as conditions for billions in federal moneySome alumni want Harvard to resist Trump administration demands the university must meet to receive $9 billion in federal grants and contracts being threatened during an investigation into campus antisemitism.
Trump task force to review Harvard's funding after Columbia bows to federal demands
Read full article: Trump task force to review Harvard's funding after Columbia bows to federal demandsHarvard University has become the latest target in the Trump administrationโs approach to fight campus antisemitism.
'Mad Men' star Jon Hamm honored as Harvard's Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
Read full article: 'Mad Men' star Jon Hamm honored as Harvard's Hasty Pudding Man of the YearAward-winning actor Jon Hamm, best known for his roles in โMad Menโ and more recently โFargoโ and โLandman,โ was honored as the 2025 Man of the Year by Harvard Universityโs Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
Harvard reports slight decline in Black students in wake of affirmative action ruling
Read full article: Harvard reports slight decline in Black students in wake of affirmative action rulingThere was a slight decline in the numbers of Black students in Harvard University's freshman class, which follows a Supreme Court ruling which struck down affirmative action in higher education.
Judge dismisses antisemitism lawsuit against MIT, allows one against Harvard to move ahead
Read full article: Judge dismisses antisemitism lawsuit against MIT, allows one against Harvard to move aheadA federal lawsuit accusing Massachusetts Institute of Technology of tolerating antisemitism after the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel has been dismissed while a similar one against Harvard University can continue.
MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' host says he was surprised and disappointed the show was pulled from the air
Read full article: MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' host says he was surprised and disappointed the show was pulled from the airMSNBC โMorning Joeโ host Joe Scarborough says he was โsurprised and disappointedโ the news and talk show was pulled off the air the day before and that the explanation he was given didn't hold water.
Harvard looks to combat antisemitism, anti-Muslim bias after protests over war in Gaza
Read full article: Harvard looks to combat antisemitism, anti-Muslim bias after protests over war in GazaTwo task forces charged with proposing ways to combat anti-Muslim, anti-Arab and antisemitism at Harvard University have delivered their preliminary recommendations to the schoolโs interim president.
Group of graduates walk out of Harvard commencement chanting 'Free, free Palestine'
Read full article: Group of graduates walk out of Harvard commencement chanting 'Free, free Palestine'Hundreds of students in graduation robes walked out of the Harvard commencement chanting โFree, free Palestineโ after weeks of protests on campus.
Harvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict
Read full article: Harvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflictAnti-war protesters have taken down their tents in Harvard Yard after the university agreed to meet to discuss their demands.
It began with defiance at Columbia. Now students nationwide are upping their Gaza war protests
Read full article: It began with defiance at Columbia. Now students nationwide are upping their Gaza war protestsWhat began last week when students at a New York Ivy League school refused to end their protest against Israelโs war with Hamas has turned into a much larger movement.
Harvard again requiring standardized test scores for those seeking admission
Read full article: Harvard again requiring standardized test scores for those seeking admissionHarvard University announced Thursday that it is reinstituting standardized tests as a requirement for admission beginning with the class of 2029, joining other colleges that are again mandating tests for those hoping to enter the schools.
College will cost up to $95,000 this fall. Schools say it's OK, financial aid can numb sticker shock
Read full article: College will cost up to $95,000 this fall. Schools say it's OK, financial aid can numb sticker shockAs more than 2 million graduating high school students from across the United States finalize their decisions on what college to attend this fall, many are facing jaw-dropping costs that can be as much as $95,000.
Harvard condemns student and faculty groups for posting antisemitic cartoon
Read full article: Harvard condemns student and faculty groups for posting antisemitic cartoonHarvard University has condemned what it called a โflagrantly antisemitic cartoonโ posted on social media by student and faculty groups that advocate for Palestinian liberation.
Hasty Pudding honors 'Saltburn' actor Barry Keoghan as its Man of the Year
Read full article: Hasty Pudding honors 'Saltburn' actor Barry Keoghan as its Man of the YearHarvard Universityโs Hasty Pudding Theatricals roasted Barry Keoghan, best known for his roles in โDunkirk,โ โThe Killing of a Sacred Deer,โ and โThe Banshees of Inisherin,โ as its 2024 Man of the Year Friday.
Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Virginia
Read full article: Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in VirginiaWealth Enhancement Group compiled a list of counties where children have the most potential for economic mobility in Virginia
Plagiarism probe finds some problems with former Harvard president Claudine Gay's work
Read full article: Plagiarism probe finds some problems with former Harvard president Claudine Gay's workHarvard University has released a detailed account of its investigation into plagiarism allegations against former president Claudine Gay, who resigned this month over those concerns and her antisemitism testimony at a congressional hearing.
As a new generation rises, tension between free speech and inclusivity on college campuses simmers
Read full article: As a new generation rises, tension between free speech and inclusivity on college campuses simmersThe expansive version of free speech long accepted in American society is facing more forceful competition than it has seen in a century.
Lawsuit filed against Harvard, accusing it of violating the civil rights of Jewish students
Read full article: Lawsuit filed against Harvard, accusing it of violating the civil rights of Jewish studentsSeveral Jewish students have filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing it of tolerating antisemitism that has resulted in them being intimidated, harassed and assaulted.
Harvard seeks to move past firestorm brought on by school President Claudine Gay's resignation
Read full article: Harvard seeks to move past firestorm brought on by school President Claudine Gay's resignationHarvard University is trying to move past the firestorm brought on by the plagiarism allegations, congressional testimony and resignation of Claudine Gay, the schoolโs first Black president.
Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid plagiarism claims, backlash from antisemitism testimony
Read full article: Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid plagiarism claims, backlash from antisemitism testimonyHarvard University President Claudine Gay has resigned amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say unequivocally that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the schoolโs conduct policy.
Israel-Hamas war tensions roil campuses; Brown protesters are arrested, Haverford building occupied
Read full article: Israel-Hamas war tensions roil campuses; Brown protesters are arrested, Haverford building occupiedA weeklong sit-in at Haverford College has ended under threat of disciplinary action as U.S. college campuses continue to be roiled by tensions over the Israel-Hamas war.
Harvard president apologizes for remarks on antisemitism as pressure mounts on Penn's president
Read full article: Harvard president apologizes for remarks on antisemitism as pressure mounts on Penn's presidentHarvard Universityโs president apologized as pressure mounted for the University of Pennsylvaniaโs president to resign over their testimony at a congressional hearing on antisemitism.
Balzan Prizes recognize achievements in study of human evolution, black holes with $840,000 awards
Read full article: Balzan Prizes recognize achievements in study of human evolution, black holes with $840,000 awardsAn American literary historian, a French paleoanthropologist, a Danish evolutionary geneticist and a German-Dutch radio astronomer have been named the winners of this yearโs Balzan Prize.
In her next book 'Prequel,' Rachel Maddow will explore a WWII-era plot to overthrow US government
Read full article: In her next book 'Prequel,' Rachel Maddow will explore a WWII-era plot to overthrow US governmentRachel Maddowโs next book will be an exploration into right-wing extremism in the U.S., including a plot to overthrow the government at the start of World War II.
Education Department opens investigation into Harvard's legacy admissions
Read full article: Education Department opens investigation into Harvard's legacy admissionsThe U.S. Department of Education has opened an investigation into Harvard Universityโs policies on legacy admissions, which give an edge to applicants with family ties to alumni.
Tom Hanks urges Harvard grads to defend the truth and resist indifference
Read full article: Tom Hanks urges Harvard grads to defend the truth and resist indifferenceAcademy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks told graduates of Harvard University to be superheroes in their defense of truth and American ideals, and to resist those who twist the truth.
3 top law schools quit US News rankings over equity concerns
Read full article: 3 top law schools quit US News rankings over equity concernsThe University of California, Berkeleyโs law school has joined the law programs at Harvard and Yale in pulling out of U.S. News & World Reportโs rankings over concerns that they punish efforts to attract students from a broad range of backgrounds.
Court: Harvard can be sued for distress over slave photos
Read full article: Court: Harvard can be sued for distress over slave photosA Connecticut woman who says she's descended from slaves shown in widely published, historical photos owned by Harvard University can sue the school for emotional distress.
Harvard report brings joy, grief for descendants of enslaved
Read full article: Harvard report brings joy, grief for descendants of enslavedIn Harvardโs pledge to atone for its ties to slavery, it identified dozens of people who were enslaved by the universityโs first leaders and faculty members.
Justices to hear challenge to race in college admissions
Read full article: Justices to hear challenge to race in college admissionsThe conservative-dominated Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to the consideration of race in college admissions, adding affirmative action to major cases on abortion, guns, religion and COVID-19 already on the agenda.
