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Harvard Professors Sue Trump Administration Over Threat to Federal Funds

Last updated: April 13, 2025 1:51 pm
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Harvard Professors Sue Trump Administration Over Threat to Cut Funding

In a bold move, two prestigious groups representing Harvard professors have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming that the threat to slash billions in federal funding for the university infringes upon their free speech and other First Amendment rights.

The American Association of University Professors and the Harvard faculty chapter of the group have taken legal action following the administration’s recent announcement that it is reviewing approximately $9 billion in federal funding allocated to Harvard. In addition to this review, the administration has presented the university with a list of demands that must be met in order to continue receiving these funds.

The lawsuit, filed in the Federal District Court in Massachusetts, seeks a temporary restraining order to prevent the Trump administration from implementing any cuts to Harvard’s funding. The legal documents state that the administration’s actions represent an “unlawful and unprecedented misuse of federal funding and civil rights enforcement authority” aimed at undermining academic freedom and free speech on the university campus.

The White House has yet to respond to requests for comment regarding the lawsuit.

This move comes as part of the Trump administration’s broader campaign against elite universities that are perceived to be insufficient in addressing antisemitism. In a recent communication to Harvard, the administration accused the university of failing to protect students and faculty from antisemitic violence. Similar criticisms have been directed at other prestigious institutions such as Columbia and Cornell.

Harvard has refrained from commenting on the lawsuit but has previously stated that efforts have been made to address antisemitism on campus. Alan Garber, the university president, acknowledged that more work needs to be done in this regard.

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Andrew Manuel Crespo, a law professor at Harvard and general counsel of the AAUP-Harvard Faculty Chapter, has condemned the administration’s policies as a means to stifle academic freedom and research that may not align with President Trump’s viewpoints. He emphasized that Harvard faculty should be able to express their opinions without fear of reprisal from the government.

Protests have erupted in response to the administration’s threat to cut funding to Harvard, with hundreds of demonstrators, including students, professors, and even the mayor of Cambridge, gathering to express their support for the university. Mayor Denise Simmons of Cambridge emphasized Harvard’s responsibility to resist such pressure and uphold its moral obligation to defend academic freedom.

As the legal battle unfolds, it remains to be seen how this clash between the Trump administration and Harvard professors will impact the future of federal funding for the university.

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