Harvard Seeks Stronger Injunction as Trump Administration Links Restoration of $2.2 B Funding to Policy Changes

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Updated Jun 12, 2025, 11:21 PM

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Harvard University and other colleges could see some federal money restored if they change campus policies, including rules on student activism and disclosure of foreign ties. McMahon outlined the possible path to compromise during a 10 June interview at Bloomberg’s Washington office, marking the administration’s first public suggestion that the freeze might be lifted.

The remarks come as Harvard presses a lawsuit over the Trump administration’s suspension of more than $2.2 billion in grants and its threat to revoke the university’s certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program. This week, Harvard’s lawyers asked a federal judge to strengthen an existing order that blocks officials from barring the school from enrolling foreign students, while the two sides spar over the wording of a preliminary injunction.

The dispute grew out of pro-Palestinian protests that erupted on campus in April 2024, prompting the administration to demand tighter controls on demonstrations and fuller disclosure of foreign funding. Officials have also questioned whether universities are admitting foreign “activists.” The confrontation, which exposes Harvard’s $53.8 billion endowment and could set precedents for other elite institutions, has intensified scrutiny of campus governance and free-speech practices nationwide.

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The Wall Street Journal

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Education Secretary Linda McMahon, who is leading the fight against elite universities, said the Trump administration wants to make sure Harvard and Columbia aren't enrolling foreign “activists.” Watch more:

The Harvard Crimson

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Harvard and the Trump admin submitted proposals for a preliminary injunction that would maintain Harvard’s authorization to host international students while its lawsuit proceeds — but differed on key terms. @samuelachurch and @camsrivastava report.