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Judge voids $2.2 billion Harvard funding freeze by Trump administration
A federal judge ruled the funding cuts violated Harvard's First Amendment rights, labeling the administration's actions as retaliatory and ideologically motivated against academic freedom.
- District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled that the Trump administration's cuts of over $2.2 billion in funding for Harvard University were unconstitutional retaliations, stating they violated First Amendment rights and lacked a direct link to the university's handling of antisemitism.
- Burroughs noted Harvard's struggles with antisemitism but emphasized that the funding was denied based on retaliatory motives rather than legitimate concerns about the university's policy compliance.
- The ruling allows Harvard to resume its federal funding while the Trump administration plans to appeal the decision, asserting that the university failed to address civil rights violations.
- Burroughs emphasized the importance of combatting antisemitism but insisted that it should not undermine free speech rights, stating that both objectives could coexist.
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Harvard in 'much more powerful position' against Trump after funding ruling
Harvard secured a major victory for itself and the higher education community this week when a judge ordered the Trump administration to release $2.2 billion in frozen funds to the nation’s oldest and richest university. The win comes at a pivotal time as multiple other colleges are in talks with the Trump administration to strike deals to restore funding and end federal investigations against their institutions. It is unclear if the judge's d…
At Harvard, Judge’s Ruling on Funding Gives Students One More Thing to Ponder
After a federal judge found that the Trump administration had violated the Constitution in freezing billions of dollars in research funding to Harvard, Rachel Hsu, a 23-year-old master’s student at the university who is from Belmont, Mass., said she was happy about the decision. But she was not dwelling on it. Since she has been on campus, she said, “I’ve actually, like, kind of checked out” because she had been busy with orientation and other m…
Harvard Wins Legal Battle Against Trump Administration… For Now.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: A Barack Obama-appointed federal judge ordered the Trump administration to reverse over $2.6 billion in funding cuts to Harvard University, citing retaliation for the university’s rejection of governance and policy demands.WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs, the Trump administration, and Harvard University.WHEN & WHERE: The ruling was issued on Wednesday; the events involve federal funding cuts tie…
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