Hillsdale College, a small conservative school in Michigan that's among the most prominent examples, quipped on social media that Harvard could become the “Hillsdale of the East.” ...

On one side is Harvard, the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university, with a brand so powerful that its name is synonymous with prestige. On the other side is the Trump administration ...

Both sides are digging in for a clash that could test the limits of the government’s power and the independence that has made U.S. universities a destination for scholars around the world.

News / Nation & World Harvard’s challenge to Trump administration could test limits of government power By COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press Published: April 15, 2025, 5:17pm Share: ...

Harvard generally steers about 5% of its endowment value toward university operations every year, accounting for about a third of its total budget, according to university documents.