In the wake of the standoff between United States administration and Harvard University, the Harvard Education Publishing Group, a prestigious American education journal’s publisher, last month, abruptly canceled the release of a special issue titled, “education and Palestine,” The Guardian reported.

Beyond the immediate legal outcome, the confrontation between Harvard and the Trump administration reflects a deeper struggle over the role of universities in society, freedom of expression, academic independence, and the use of state power for political ends.

The Trump administration escalated its conflict with Harvard University by issuing subpoenas for data on foreign student misconduct. DHS claims Harvar

but a formal investigative finding gives the administration a channel to block more federal funding. Trump personally has railed against Harvard, but on June 20 suggested a deal resolving the monthslong conflict could be coming soon. In a post on social ...

The federal government says it’s freezing more than $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard. The hold on funding marks the seventh time the Trump administration has taken ...

On June 20, President Trump posted on X that the long conflict with Harvard may be resolved soon, stating the university has “acted extremely appropriately.” Related Articles

The Widener Library on the Harvard University Campus in Cambridge, Mass. The Trump administration issued a proclamation banning students from entering the U.S. to study at Harvard. This is one of ...

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