Harvard

Harvard Professors Sue Trump Administration Over Federal Funding Threats Amid Antisemitism Controversy

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard University professors have initiated legal action against the federal government, challenging what they describe as coercive measures targeting the institution over allegations of insufficient action against antisemitism on its campus. The controversy escalates as the Trump administration has recently focused on reforming universities it deems overly liberal, particularly in light of recent national protests and international tensions. The lawsuit filed in the Federal District Court in Massachusetts comes after the administration threatened to withhold approximately $9 billion in federal funding from Harvard. These funds are crucial for the university’s research and … Read more

Harvard Law Faculty Condemn Trump’s Retaliatory Actions Against Lawyers, Citing Threats to Freedom of Speech and Legal Norms

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Cambridge, MA – In an unprecedented move, Harvard Law School professors have publicly challenged actions taken by the Trump administration, accusing it of retaliating against law firms and their attorneys for representing oppositional clients and interests. This accusation came in a strongly worded letter penned over the weekend, in which a significant majority of the faculty – 82 out of 118 active professors – have put their signatures, signaling deep concerns within the academic community. The professors’ letter details alarming threats allegedly made by the Trump administration against individual lawyers and leading law firms, threatening … Read more

Harvard Law Graduate Resigns from Prestigious Firm in Protest Over Trump’s Pressure on Legal Industry

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WASHINGTON — Rachel A. Cohen, a Harvard Law School graduate who recently left the prominent law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, is making waves in the legal community with her public resignation. Cohen, 30, has taken a stand against what she perceives as compliance among top law firms to the Trump administration’s demands. Cohen expressed her concerns through a TikTok video, warning of broader implications for the legal industry if it concedes to political pressures. She highlighted an agreement made by another high-profile law firm, Paul Weiss, with President Donald Trump, calling … Read more

Promising Civil Rights Lawyer and Harvard Alum Kiah Duggins Tragically Killed in Reagan National Airport Plane Crash

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WASHINGTON — Kiah Duggins, a civil rights attorney set to start a significant role at Howard University’s law school, tragically lost her life in a plane crash on Wednesday evening at Reagan National Airport. Already an established figure in the Washington, D.C. community, Duggins was known for her passionate advocacy for social equity and justice. Colleagues and friends remember Duggins as an exceptional individual, whose intellect and compassion made a lasting impact. Bobby Gandu, who is associated with Wichita State University, where Duggins completed her undergraduate studies, praised her brilliance and empathic nature. “Kiah was … Read more