Alan Garber became a hero to liberals after Harvard resisted the federal government. At the same time, he is trying to remake campus culture in ways the Trump administration might appreciate.

Harvard University President Alan Garber sent a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Monday decrying the actions of the Trump administration against his school while stressing areas of

Bill Ackman rattled off a list of concerns over how his alma mater Harvard University has handled the conflict with President Donald Trump, arguing it needs a change in board leadership.

Tensions are rising across American academia as the Trump administration froze over $2 billion in multi-year grants and contracts at Harvard University after its leaders refused to make key policy changes the White House also is demanding of other elite US colleges.

The administration has accused the university of lacking viewpoint diversity. Harvard is fighting its demands, but embracing the vague term.

The dispute between the Trump administration and Harvard centers primarily on the university’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, commonly known as DEI programs. These institutional policies have become a focal point of disagreement between federal authorities and university leadership.

At the center of Ackman's critique is Penny Pritzker, the current leader of Harvard Corporation. Ackman has accused Pritzker of mismanaging the university, citing her inability to address the aforementioned issues effectively. He believes that her leadership has been characterized by a lack of vision and a failure to implement necessary reforms.

As Harvard squares up for a bruising legal fight with the White House over billions in frozen federal grants, the university’s future could depend on its Rolodex of ultra-wealthy alumni.

Now, amid withering federal scrutiny and an ongoing Title VI investigation, Harvard has released more than 500 pages detailing the recent concerns of Jewish, Muslim, Arab and Palestinian students along with recommended improvements. Of the two task forces ...