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As Harvard and Trump Head to Court, the Government Piles on the Pressure

President Trump suggested a deal was coming, but officials are still demanding more from Harvard, including extensive information about international students, staff payroll and protests.

© Sophie Park for The New York Times

Lawyers for Harvard University and the Trump administration will meet for a significant court hearing on Monday.

As Harvard and Trump Head to Court, the Government Piles on the Pressure

President Trump suggested a deal was coming, but officials are still demanding more from Harvard, including extensive information about international students, staff payroll and protests.

© Sophie Park for The New York Times

Lawyers for Harvard University and the Trump administration will meet for a significant court hearing on Monday.

Trump Administration Renews Attacks On Harvard With Negotiations Uncertain

The Department of Homeland Security issued administrative subpoenas seeking data about the university’s international students, while two federal agencies challenged Harvard’s accreditation.

© Sophie Park for The New York Times

The Department of Homeland Security issued administrative subpoenas seeking data about Harvard University’s international students.

Caltech Settles Case Accusing It of Misleading Students

A student who paid thousands for a tech boot camp said it was “a Caltech program in name only.”

© Alex Welsh for The New York Times

The California Institute of Technology campus in Pasadena.

Penn Agrees to Limit Participation of Transgender Athletes

In a deal with the Trump administration, the University of Pennsylvania will not allow transgender women to participate in women’s sports.

© Rachel Wisniewski for The New York Times

The University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia.

Ford Foundation’s New Leader Says She’ll Work to Protect Democracy

Heather K. Gerken, the dean of the law school, will run the powerful philanthropy, known for pushing for social justice.

© Mike De Sisti/USA Today Network

Heather Gerken, a constitutional law scholar, wrote “The Democracy Index: Why Our Election System Is Failing and How to Fix It.”
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