Harvard University sues Trump administration: reports

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04/21/2025April 21, 2025

The Ivy League university is accusing the Trump administration of an unconstitutional campaign against it. The administration is seeking billions of dollars in cuts of federal grants and contracts from Harvard.

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Harvard University is suing US President Donald Trump's administration, reports say, as the federal government seeks to cut billions of dollars in contracts and grants from the higher education institution.

US news outlets The Washington Post and The New York Times reported about the lawsuit on Monday, along with campus news organization The Harvard Crimson.     

The Massachusetts-based Harvard is suing the Trump administration to halt the freeze of over $2 billion (almost €1.75 billion) in federal grants. 

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