Harvard University rejected the Trump administration's sweeping demands to reshape its operations, citing a profound threat to its independence and mission. This defiance followed intense internal discussions and a determination that the government's proposals were overly intrusive.

US President Donald Trump has threatened to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status, escalating his administration’s standoff with the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university. The threat follows Harvard’s rejection of federal demands to alter its hiring,

On the campus and beyond, some hope that other universities will "grow a spine" and stand up to the administration.