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Harvard’s Powerful Leader Faces Intense Scrutiny in Trump Fight
As Harvard and the government negotiate to end a conflict with billions of dollars on the line, some ask whether Penny Pritzker, the head of the school’s governing board, should step down.
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Columbia Walked a Tightrope on Its Way to a $200 Million Settlement With Trump
Talks in Washington. An expert on negotiation. A balancing act. The university chose cooperation over litigation, a strategy both pilloried and praised.
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DOJ sues New York City over 'sanctuary' immigration policies
DOJ has filed similar challenges in Los Angeles and other states.
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Columbia and Penn Made Trump Deals. More Universities Could Be Next.
Trump officials hope deals with two Ivy League schools create a template that others, including Harvard, Princeton, Brown, Cornell and Northwestern, will follow.
By Alan Blinder
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Can This Man Save Harvard?
To fend off illiberalism from the White House, the university’s president also has to confront illiberalism on campus.
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As Harvard and Trump Head to Court, the Government Piles on the Pressure
President Trump suggested a deal was coming, but officials are still demanding more from the university, in a dispute over billions of research dollars.
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TSA to end shoe removal policy at some airport security checkpoints, government source says
The Transportation Safety Administration said it had explored "new and innovative ways to enhance the passenger experience."
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Behind Closed Doors, Harvard Officials Debate a Risky Truce With Trump
The university is trying to avoid the appearance of appeasement, something other powerful institutions that made deals with President Trump found impossible.
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