Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of $2.2bn in grants

It also demanded that the university audit its views of diversity on campus and stop recognising some student clubs

Students, faculty and members of the Harvard University community rally (AP)

Harvard University announced that it has filed suit to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2bn in grants after the institution said it would defy the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus.

In an April 11 letter to Harvard, the Trump administration had called for broad government and leadership reforms at the university and changes to its admissions policies.