The development comes less than two weeks after the US President Donald Trump stated that the government is seeking $1 billion in damages from Haravard to to settle federal probes into the school's polices.

Trump-Harvard feud escalates after Justice Department files lawsuit over alleged race bias in admissions

Cyber extortion group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility Wednesday for late 2025 attacks against Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania, publishing on a darkweb leak site what they claimed were more than 2 million records stolen from the two Ivy League schools.


Voice Phishing Attack Hits Harvard Data; University Alumni Data Leaked

Summers served as Harvard University’s president from 2001 to 2006, a period during which Epstein donated more than $9 million to Harvard and its affiliated programmes between 1998 and 2008. Epstein was also appointed as a visiting fellow to conduct research.



Summers resigns from OpenAI board as Harvard probes his long-standing association with Epstein

Harvard’s conservative magazine, The Harvard Salient, was suspended after publishing an article echoing Nazi slogans and racist nationalist rhetoric.

Harvard’s conservative magazine suspended for Nazi-laced article on 'Blood and Soil' values

 Donald Trump said that if Harvard University wants to restore its federal funding, it needs to pay $500 million to his administration. The American president announced the settlement amount, saying that the elite university has been very bad.

'We want nothing less than $500 million from Harvard': Trump demands sweeping settlement

Humans should send a very specific message to the aliens who have sent the interstellar object that is crashing through our solar system right now. A Harvard scientist thinks it could be an alien spaceship, and humans need to be prepared.

A message in Morse: Humans should reach out to interstellar 'mothership', scientist says

The US State Department has launched an investigation into Harvard's eligibility to sponsor international students under the Exchange Visitor (J-1 visa) Program. Secretary of State Rubio cited concerns over Harvard’s compliance with federal regulations and issues related to antisemitism.

'Yet another retaliatory step': Is Harvard risking its right to host foreign students? US State Department opens fresh investigation

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Morning news brief: Federal judge blocks Trump administration's proclamation, Trump-Musk row and more

U.S. District Court Judge Allison Burroughs ruled to temporarily block the Trump administration's decision to revoke visas for international students

Federal judge blocks Trump administration's proclamation to suspend new foreign students at Harvard

The White House on Wednesday (Jun 4) announced that the entry of foreign students to begin a course at Harvard would be “suspended and limited” for six months. 

Harvard challenges Trump’s ban on foreign students, amends previous lawsuit

US President Donald Trump announced a visa ban for new foreign students who would enter America to study at Harvard

Trump bans visas for new foreign students at Harvard: Here's how the university reacted

“Michael Wolff, a Third Rate Reporter, who is laughed at even by the scoundrels of the Fake News, recently stated that the only reason I’m ‘beating up’ on Harvard, is because I applied there, and didn’t get in,” Trump posted on Monday.

'I applied there, and didn’t get in': Journalist reveals why Trump is ‘beating up’ Harvard, US president responds

 Trump imposes 30 day deadline on foreign student rule as Harvard University hosts 374th graduation ceremony

Trump imposes 30-day deadline on foreign student rule as Harvard University hosts 374th graduation ceremony

In a post on Truth Social, the US president said that he would give that grant money to trade schools all across the US.

'So badly needed': Trump considering taking THREE BILLION DOLLARS away from Harvard, says will give it to trade schools

The dispute between Harvard and the Trump administration began in March after the government’s antisemitism task force launched a review of the university’s federal funding. 

'We want those names and countries': Trump demands list of foreign Harvard students, claims 'they can’t add two and two'

Business & Economy: President Trump has publicly criticised Harvard, accusing the Ivy League institution of harbouring foreign influence and refusing transparency regarding its international student population.

How Trump’s crackdown on Harvard’s foreign students could hit the US economy?

AAP MP Raghav Chadha, a Harvard University alumnus, slammed the United States administrations decision to ban Harvard Universitys ability to enroll international students. 

'Trump's move threatens...': Indian MP Raghav Chadha stands with Harvard amid US admin's ban, wears university T-shirt | Here's what he said

President Trump warns Harvard to “change its ways” or risk losing foreign students, as his administration freezes $2.6B in federal funding. A legal battle brews over student protests, with critics calling it an ideological assault on academic freedom.

Trump signals broader crackdown on universities, targets Harvard's activism: 'Harvard will have to change its ways'

Amid Trump administration's action against Harvard University, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has extended "unconditional offer" to students.

'Will provide unconditional offers...': This university's 'open invitation' to Harvard students amid Trump's ban

The ruling came from US District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston, who was appointed by former President Barack Obama. She issued a temporary restraining order, putting the new policy on hold for now.

‘Without international students, Harvard is not Harvard’: US Judge blocks Trump’s move to stop Harvard from enrolling foreign students

US President Trump has been wanting to take away Harvard's tax exempt status ever since it refused to comply with his administration's demands. WORLD

Trump to strip Harvard's 'tax exempt status'| What does it mean for Ivy League?

Harvard is taking its fight against President Trump to the court. It has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing that government overreach violated the university's constitutional rights.