April 14, 2025policy changehigher educationexecutive powerimmigrationcivil libertiesacademic freedomexecutive powerhigher education
Trump administration freezes $2.2B in Harvard University federal funding
The Trump administration froze $2.2B in Harvard grants and contracts over demands regarding campus protests, DEI programs, and academic governance. Harvard refused to comply; the administration then revoked Harvard's ability to enroll international students — blocked by court. Harvard filed suit, becoming the highest-profile university resistance case of the Trump 2nd term.