Harvard University was back in court Monday for a major hearing in its funding fight case against the Trump administration, a key step in a battle over restoring more than $2 billion in federal funding for research frozen by the White House this spring.

Harvard University is in federal court in its ongoing battle with the Trump administration over more than $2 billon in government funding halted by the White House in spring.

The Trump administration’s attack on Harvard University is an unprecedented campaign by the U.S. government against an institution of higher education.

President Donald Trump’s attacks on higher education have hurt colleges across the country, but they may also weaken the U.S.’ ability to compete with its geopolitical rival China, some lawmakers say.

Harvard University is undergoing major restructuring under new President Alan Garber, amid political pressure from Donald Trump and internal dissent. Following Claudine Gay’s resignation, Garber faces federal scrutiny over alleged antisemitism and liberal bias.

Harvard plans to release its updated budget plan this week, but it gave staff a heads up that nearly $1 billion will be missing.

Harvard paid lobbying firm Ballard Partners $90,000 in the second quarter of 2025 as the University broadened its federal advocacy to include direct engagement with the White House, according to a disclosure filed Tuesday.

After reading Carine Hajjar’s op-ed suggesting that “the right approach” for Harvard University is to negotiate with the Trump administration and provide the administration with at least a few concessions (“It’s a bit early to oppose Harvard’s negotiations with Trump,