Harvard vs. Trump: A Timeline of Escalating Federal Pressure on America’s Top University

Federal pressure on Harvard University is entering a decisive new phase. On Monday, the Trump Administration announced it would block the country’s oldest university from receiving any new federal research grants, signaling a sharp escalation in its campaign to remake higher education and isolate institutions that resist.

“Harvard should no longer seek GRANTS from the federal government, since none will be provided,” said Secretary of Education Linda McMahon in a letter to the university.