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Security at Kirk Event Seemed Light to Those Who Attended

The problem of protecting campus speakers with polarizing opinions has confounded universities around the country in recent years.

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According to Utah Valley University’s chief of police, Jeff Long, there were six police officers present during Charlie Kirk’s appearance on campus on Wednesday, in addition to Mr. Kirk’s personal security detail.
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Harvard Is Told Research Money Could Flow Again, for Now

After a court victory, Harvard researchers were told some grants were being restored. But the battle over whether the government can halt the money is probably not over.

© Sophie Park for The New York Times

The Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Mass.
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Harvard Is Told Research Money Could Flow Again, for Now

After a court victory, Harvard researchers were told some grants were being restored. But the battle over whether the government can halt the money is probably not over.

© Sophie Park for The New York Times

The Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Mass.
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Settlement Talks Stall Between Harvard and the Trump Administration

One major reason is said to be an emerging divide within the administration over whether the current framework is too favorable to Harvard.

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The Trump administration has opened more than a dozen federal investigations into Harvard over a variety of targets, from the university’s admissions policies to its patent paperwork.
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Harvard Won Its Money Back, but Will It Actually Get It?

A judge ruled that the Trump administration broke the law in canceling billions in federal funds for Harvard. Whether the money is returned matters for the rest of higher education.

© Sophie Park for The New York Times

A court ruling this week was a victory for Harvard in its fight with the Trump administration, but the battle between the two sides is most likely not over.
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Judge Rules Trump Administration Illegally Canceled Harvard Funding

The ruling was a victory for the university in its battle with President Trump, but the judge’s decision may not be the final word.

© Sophie Park for The New York Times

The campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass.
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The Typical American College Student Is Not Who You Think

As a fight over the future of elite higher education consumes university leaders and politicians, most college students live in a very different world with very different challenges.

© Amanda Lucier for The New York Times

Jasmin Cross studies at her kitchen table while her sons play. Ms. Cross attends Portland Community College in Portland, Ore.
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