Harvard University argues in federal court that the Trump administration's freeze of over $2 billion in grants is illegal. The cuts threaten critical research in various fields. The lawsuit aims to prevent the administration from using funding as leverage over academic decisions. The freeze stems from claims that Harvard violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act regarding antisemitism. The court case is closely monitored by other institutions facing similar funding issues and concerns about government control over higher education.
Harvard's attorneys argue that federal funding cuts threaten vital research in medicine, science, and technology, seeking to block the Trump administration's use of funding as leverage.
The Trump administration froze grants, claiming Harvard violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by not addressing antisemitism, raising concerns over federal control in academia.
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