US EditionHarvard could be willing to spend up to $500M to settle disputes with Trump: NYT
- On July 29, 2025, Harvard University said it will comply with the Trump administration’s request to provide employee I-9 records, excluding those for student-only roles.
- Harvard’s decision follows a July 8 Department of Homeland Security subpoena and a broader legal conflict involving frozen federal funds and visa program investigations.
- The university employs roughly 19,000 people, and Harvard resists sharing data for student-only roles citing privacy law compliance, while negotiating possible settlements.
- The New York Times reported Harvard may pay up to $500 million to resolve disputes, over twice Columbia University's $200 million fines last week for similar probes.
- Harvard’s ongoing legal battle and the administration’s actions raise concerns about academic freedom, free speech, and the treatment of international students at U.S. universities.
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Harvard to comply with Trump administration’s demand to turn over employment forms
Harvard University said on Tuesday it will comply with the demands by US President Donald Trump's administration to turn over employment forms for thousands of university staff, but for the time being was not sharing records for those employed in roles only available to students.
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