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Boston is pressuring Harvard University and other local colleges to funnel millions more into the city’s tax coffers, a push that’s becoming increasingly complicated as the Trump administration intensifies its attacks on higher education.
Harvard President Alan Garber, who has repeatedly defended the school's actions, didn't directly touch on the Trump administration threats.
Harvard University held its commencement ceremony today as a federal district judge said she will issue a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from making changes to Harvard’s student visa program indefinitely.
One battle in the president's war against anyone who might oppose him is being conducted at America's oldest university.
President Trump is trying to apply enough pressure to force the university to cave, while Harvard, a nearly 400-year-old institution, is aiming to play a long game against an aging president in his final term.
The Harvard University commencement is underway. Harvard is providing a livestream of today's graduation ceremony.
Harvard University will relinquish 175-year-old photographs believed to be the earliest taken of enslaved people.
During a Boston mayoral debate, comments from candidate Josh Kraft about supporting immigrants in the city drew loud jeers from the audience.