Harvard University

Trump Says He’s ‘Taking Away’ Harvard’s Tax Exempt Status

President Trump first threatened Harvard’s tax status last month. It was not immediately clear if the I.R.S. was in fact moving forward with a change.

By Andrew Duehren Maggie Haberman and Alan Blinder

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Harvard’s War With Trump Forces Question of How Endowments Should Be Spent

The Trump administration’s war on elite universities has forced them to consider whether it’s ever worth dipping into the trust.

By Ginia Bellafante

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Harvard Sought a Deal With Trump Ahead of Public Battle

Harvard frantically tried to avoid a showdown with the Trump administration. Now many of its big donors are pushing the university’s leaders to back down and renew talks with the White House.

By Rob Copeland Maureen Farrell and Michael S. Schmidt

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Trump Officials Blame Mistake for Setting Off Confrontation With Harvard

An official on the administration’s antisemitism task force told the university that a letter of demands had been sent without authorization.

By Michael S. Schmidt and Michael C. Bender