The tech billionaire led the Department of Government Efficiency on a mission to dramatically cut federal spending which saw thousands of jobs axed.

Traditionally giving speakers and students opportunities for unscripted moments, graduation events this week unfold as the university tries to thread a needle with the White House between resistance and accommodation.

A rumour suggesting Barron Trump was rejected by Harvard has reignited tensions between the Trump family and elite academic institutions—just as Harvard faces an £80 million cut in federal funding. First Lady Melania Trump has publicly dismissed the claim,

Under the guise of combating antisemitism, the Trump administration has stepped up measures against the prestigious university and its admissions procedures for students from around the globe, despite contrary rulings from the courts.

Some of the offered classes include "American Government," "Constitutional Foundations," "Citizen Politics in America: Public Opinion," and "Lessons from Ebola: Preventing the Next Pandemic."

MA AG Campbell supports Harvard in a legal battle against the Trump Administration's revocation of their SEVP certification.

The Trump administration’s moves against Harvard, including a halt on international enrollment, hint at a wider effort that could reshape university funding nationwide.

The administration has frozen funding and targeted international students as it presses the university for a stronger response to alleged antisemitism.