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The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, escalating its ongoing dispute with the Ivy League institution over alleged race-based admissions policies. The Justice Department announced Friday that it is seeking court intervention to compel Harvard to provide documents related to a federal investigation into whether the university illegally considered race in its admissions process.
According to the complaint filed in Boston federal court, the government is requesting admissions records, internal communications, and materials connected to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Federal officials argue that the requested documents are necessary to determine Harvard’s compliance with the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that declared race-conscious college admissions programs unconstitutional.
The Justice Department stated that the lawsuit aims solely to enforce document production and does not accuse Harvard of discriminatory conduct. It also clarified that it is not seeking financial penalties or the revocation of federal funding at this time. However, officials claim Harvard has “slow-walked” its responses and failed to provide key information relevant to the investigation.
The legal action comes shortly after President Donald Trump indicated his administration had sought a $1 billion settlement from Harvard to resolve multiple federal probes into university policies. Those investigations have involved campus protests related to the Israel-Gaza conflict, as well as diversity initiatives and transgender policies. Reports previously suggested the administration had reconsidered its financial demand, but tensions between the two sides remain high.
In response, a Harvard spokesperson said the university is cooperating in good faith and remains committed to complying with the law. The spokesperson criticized the lawsuit as retaliatory, arguing that Harvard will defend its constitutional rights and institutional independence against what it views as government overreach.
This lawsuit marks the latest chapter in a broader conflict between the Trump administration and elite universities over federal oversight, admissions policies, and campus governance.
