BOSTON – federal agencies have started notifying Harvard University that it is in the process of restoring some of its research funding that was previously canceled. this progress follows a federal judge’s ruling just a week ago.
Federal agencies signal return of research funds to Harvard
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Harvard is beginning to see some previously halted federal research funding reinstated, with agencies starting to issue notices.
Federal agencies are now informing Harvard that some previously canceled research funding is being restored.
- Federal agencies have begun notifying Harvard about the restoration of some canceled research funding.
- This comes after a federal judge in Boston ruled last week that the Trump administration illegally canceled nearly $3 billion in funding for the university.
- The judge described the government’s move as a “smokescreen” for targeting Harvard and other universities.
- A Harvard spokesperson confirmed the notices but stated that payments have not yet been restored.
The notices come approximately one week after a federal judge in boston declared that the Trump administration had unlawfully terminated close to $3 billion in Harvard’s research funding. The judge characterized the administration’s rationale concerning antisemitism on college campuses as a “smokescreen” used to target Harvard and other academic institutions.
“Harvard has begun to receive notices of reinstatements on many of the previously terminated federal awards from a range of federal agencies,” a Harvard spokesperson confirmed.”So far, payments have not been restored on these awards.”
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