A federal judge in Boston, U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs, ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated approximately $2.2 billion in research grants awarded to Harvard University.The ruling prevents the administration from cutting off critical research funding to the prestigious Ivy League institution.Driving the news: Harvard had been targeted as part of the administration’s wider campaign to influence U.S. universities, accusing them of harboring antisemitism and “radical left” ideologies. • Other Ivy League schools, including Columbia University, reached settlements restoring federal funds after facing similar allegations tied to campus antisemitism related to pro-Palestinian protests following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and ensuing Gaza conflict.Tru
Judge rules Trump administration unlawfully cancelled Harvard’s research grants
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