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Harvard University Challenges Federal Funding Freeze in Court

By BPN News Desk April 22, 2025

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Harvard University has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, contesting the freezing of more than $2.2 billion in federal research funding. The university claims the move is a violation of constitutional rights and an unlawful attempt to influence academic governance. The lawsuit,

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Barack Obama Commends Harvard for Upholding Academic Freedom

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2025

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has praised Harvard University for standing firm against federal directives aimed at curbing campus activism and dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. His comments come in the wake of the university’s decision to reject a controversial agreement tied to nearly $2.3 billion in federal funding. The Trump

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Harvard Faces $2.2 Billion Federal Funding Freeze From Trump Administration

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2025

Harvard University is facing a major financial blow as the U.S. government has frozen more than $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in federal contracts. The drastic action follows Harvard’s refusal to implement a series of directives issued by the Trump administration, which included dismantling its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, banning