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Harvard University Campus View: A Snapshot in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Image of Harvard campus on John F. Kennedy Street, taken on December 7, 2023. — Reuters
BOSTON: President Donald Trump has recently indicated that his administration could finalize a "historic" agreement with Harvard University within the week. This potential deal aims to address the ongoing disputes between the White House and the nation’s oldest, and wealthiest, academic institution.
The negotiations come amidst a complicated legal confrontation regarding funding cuts and restrictions placed on international students by the Trump administration. The President suggested that talks with Harvard are progressing well and that a resolution could be announced in the near future.
In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump alluded to the possibility of an agreement with the prestigious Ivy League university, which has initiated legal action after billions of dollars in federal grants were halted and measures were put in place to prevent it from enrolling international students.
The administration has defended its actions against Harvard, citing various allegations, including the assertion that the university has neglected to adequately address antisemitic incidents on its campus.
Trump stated that his administration is dealing with "irregularities" at Harvard and praised the university’s representatives for their conduct during negotiation talks, saying they seem committed to doing what is right.
“If an agreement is reached along the lines currently being discussed, it will be ‘mind-bogglingly’ historic and very beneficial for our country,” Trump remarked.
This announcement follows a federal judge in Boston issuing an injunction that prevents the Department of Homeland Security from immediately revoking Harvard’s ability to accept international students. The ruling mandates that the Department must follow a lengthy administrative process before it can take action against the university’s certification in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program.
Harvard did not respond directly to Trump’s social media message but released a statement welcoming U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs’ ruling, affirming its commitment to defending its rights alongside those of its students and scholars.
Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard has initiated two lawsuits aimed at unfreezing approximately $2.5 billion in funding while also contesting the administration’s efforts to impede the enrollment of international students.
The university contends that Trump’s actions represent retaliation, infringing upon its First Amendment rights, due to its refusal to acquiesce to the administration’s attempts to influence its governance, curriculum, and the ideologies of its faculty and students.
Judge Burroughs is expected to render a decision soon regarding Harvard’s request to continue blocking the enforcement of a proclamation signed by Trump, which restricts foreign nationals from studying at the university.
International students constitute about 25% of Harvard’s overall student population.
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