Harvard University has a history of undermining free speech and academic freedom, but the Trump administration’s response of freezing its federal funding is unlawful and unconstitutional.

The Trump administration has unveiled new steps to target federal funding to Harvard University, cutting off all new federal research grants unless the elite school enacts political policy changes amid a broader national clash over academic freedom,

The fight between President Trump and Harvard University is at the boiling point. The administration has taken heavy measures in recent weeks, including

At the T.H. Chan School of Public Health, which relies heavily on federal support, a crisis response is underway and a reshaping of the institution feels inevitable.

A look at two issues where the university ... involvement show is far from a reality at Harvard. “The Supreme Court’s term ‘public policy’ is super stretchy, it could cover nearly anything ...

An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found 56% of Americans oppose Trump's approach to higher education, including threats to cut funding.

and when the university should make public statements, for example. Harvard did not often speak out on issues beyond the campus, “but the policy had not been consistently followed,” he explained.

“Public policy is also something that intrigues me and that I have been interested in for years, and the Harvard Kennedy PPLC is the perfect ... about the depth of public policy and the range of issues it can be used to address.” ⇒ Explore UTSA ...

“Cancellation of funding to researchers across the US will delay medical progress and will threaten public health,” Walt said. Harvard sued ... said the issues at hand were about civil rights.

At some point the Trump administration may recognize that America’s strengths and its areas of preeminence can’t be taken for granted.