Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging Harvard failed to protect Jewish students

Key Points:

• A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit alleging Harvard University failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students from harassment, ruling the administration did not show ongoing violations of federal civil rights law.
• The lawsuit focused on incidents during protests over Israel’s war in Gaza in the 2023-2024 school year, but later incidents cited were deemed too isolated to support claims of ongoing discrimination.
• The judge found the administration did not adequately allege Harvard's failures after being notified in June 2025 about non-compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination in federally funded programs.
• The lawsuit was part of a broader conflict between the Trump administration and Harvard, which included attempts to cut research funding and restrict international student enrollment, all of which faced legal setbacks.
• Harvard denied the allegations, calling the lawsuit retaliatory, and reaffirmed its commitment to condemning antisemitism and ensuring a harassment-free campus for Jewish and Israeli students.