Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover funds

Politics
20 Mar 2026 • 10:47 PM MYT
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The Justice Department filed a new lawsuit Friday against Harvard University, saying its leadership failed to address antisemitism on campus, creating grounds for the government to freeze existing grants and seek repayment for grants already paid.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, is another missive in a protracted battle between the administration of President Donald Trump and the elite university.