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Dhruv T. Patel
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Harvard Submits Declaration Alongside Lawsuit by 13 Colleges Over NIH Order, Calls Funding Caps ‘Disastrous’
Harvard’s top research officer submitted a declaration alongside a lawsuit filed on Monday by 13 United States universities — not including Harvard — over the Trump administration’s order to limit funding for indirect research costs.
Federal Judge Says Trump Violated Order To Unfreeze Federal Funds
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration violated an order that halted a sweeping freeze on federal funding and ordered the White House to “take every step necessary” to release federally appropriated funds.
Garber Blasts Trump’s Limits on NIH Support for Indirect Costs
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 slammed the Trump administration’s Friday decision to limit National Institutes of Health funding for overhead costs associated with research projects in a Sunday afternoon email.
Health and Human Services Dept. To Investigate Harvard Medical School Over Commencement Protests
The United States Department of Health and Human Services launched a Title VI investigation into Harvard on Tuesday over pro-Palestine messaging worn by Harvard Medical School students at graduation ceremonies.
Justice Department Establishes Task Force To Investigate Antisemitism Complaints on College Campuses
The United States Department of Justice announced the formation of a multi-agency task force to investigate antisemitism allegations at U.S. universities on Monday, a step that promises to keep Harvard under a federal microscope.
Garber Appoints 16 Professors to Inaugural Faculty Advisory Council
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 appointed a slate of 16 faculty members to serve on the University’s inaugural faculty advisory council during the group’s first two years.
With Republicans in Control, Alan Garber Faces a Fight For Harvard’s Funding
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 has spent the last year investing in relationships with politicians in Washington, avoiding direct confrontation with the threats he has long acknowledged. Now faced with a barrage of funding cuts, Garber may have been pushed into the fight.
White House Backs Down From Funding Freeze
President Donald Trump rescinded an order that sought to temporarily freeze the distribution of federal funds to local governments, universities, and nonprofits on Wednesday afternoon.
Trump To Sign Order To Cancel Visas of International Students Who Broke Laws in Pro-Palestine Protests
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Wednesday instructing federal agencies to identify and deport international students who broke laws while participating in pro-Palestine demonstrations.