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Harvard Promises Changes After Reports on Antisemitism and Islamophobia

Harvard Promises Changes After Reports on Antisemitism and Islamophobia

A Harvard task force released a scathing account of the university on Tuesday, finding that antisemitism had infiltrated coursework, social …

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Trump administration opens racial-discrimination probe into Harvard Law Review

Trump administration opens racial-discrimination probe into Harvard Law Review

The federal government launched a probe Monday into allegations of race-based discrimination at Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review, …

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Harvard professor offers a grim assessment of American democracy under Trump

Harvard professor offers a grim assessment of American democracy under Trump

Steven Levitsky studies how healthy democracies can slip into authoritarianism. He says the Trump administration has already done grave damage: …

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Harvard sues Trump administration to stop a freeze of more than  billion in grants

Harvard sues Trump administration to stop a freeze of more than $2 billion in grants

Students, faculty and members of the Harvard University community rally, Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. Charles Krupa/AP hide …

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Biden dogged by protesters, gaffes, ice cream fail at private Harvard event

Biden dogged by protesters, gaffes, ice cream fail at private Harvard event

Former President Joseph R. Biden’s under-the-radar visit to Harvard University might not have gone as well as expected, thanks to …

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Harvard under fire as DHS secretary cuts .7M in grants, demands visa records: ‘America demands more’

Harvard under fire as DHS secretary cuts $2.7M in grants, demands visa records: ‘America demands more’

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem canceled $2.7 million in DHS grants to Harvard University on Wednesday. In …

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Trump says Harvard should lose its tax exempt status, be treated as ‘political entity’ amid funding dispute

Trump says Harvard should lose its tax exempt status, be treated as ‘political entity’ amid funding dispute

President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that Harvard University should lose its tax-exempt status and be considered a “political entity,” a …

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Whistleblower says DOGE took sensitive data. And, Harvard rejects Trump’s demands

Whistleblower says DOGE took sensitive data. And, Harvard rejects Trump’s demands

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