Trump says his administration is revoking Harvard's tax-exempt status

"We are going to be taking away Harvard's Tax Exempt Status. It's what they deserve!" the president said in a post​ to Truth Social.

• May 2

When is going to college not worth the money?

Although attending college still offers a payoff, a recent study by New York Fed economists suggests it might not make financial sense for some people.

• Apr 28

Here Comes the Sun: Oprah Winfrey, Arthur Brooks

Author, producer and former television host Oprah Winfrey and Harvard professor and author Arthur Brooks sit down with Norah O’Donnell to discuss their book “Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier.” Then, Kelefah Sanneh learns about chef Mario Carbone’s Sunday sauce. “Here Comes the Sun” is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on “CBS Sunday Morning.”

• Oct 15, 2023
• 22:14

Hundreds of schools condemn Trump's "political interference"

Hundreds of universities and colleges have issued a joint letter condemning President Trump's "political interference" in the nation's education system.

• Apr 23

The stakes of the Trump-Harvard legal battle

Harvard University filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration this week, challenging threats to cut billions in research funding for failing to comply with several demands. Steven Pinker, co-president of Harvard's Council of Academic Freedom, joins "America Decides" to discuss.

• Apr 23
• 05:04

Trump's funding freeze raises new questions

Harvard and more than 100 schools issued a joint letter condemning what they call political interference in education. Harvard is now suing the Trump administration after it froze over $2 billion in funding tied to Title VI violations. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi explains what the law means and what's at stake.

• Apr 23
• 05:31

Harvard sues the Trump administration, alleging unlawful actions

Harvard President Alan Garber said the university is suing the Trump administration over freezing federal funding.

• Apr 22

Environmental groups wary of Trump retaliation

As Earth Day approaches, environmental groups say they're worried their nonprofit status could soon come under threat from the Trump administration. Tracy Wholf, senior coordinating producer of CBS News' climate unit, joins "America Decides" with the details.

• Apr 18
• 04:48

Can the IRS strip Harvard of its tax-exempt status? Here's what to know.

President Trump has suggested stripping Harvard of its tax-exempt status, a step that experts say would be unusual and face legal challenges.

• Apr 17

DHS threatens Harvard over foreign students

The Department of Homeland Security is threatening to prevent Harvard University from enrolling foreign students. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is giving the university until the end of the month to turn over detailed records of foreign student visa holders' "illegal and violent activities." If the school refuses, she says Harvard will lose its certification allowing the enrollment of foreign students.

• Apr 17
• 01:32

Harvard fights back against funding freeze

A group of Harvard professors sued the Trump administration to block the withholding of billions of dollars in funding, which could impact research. The freeze came after the school rejected White House demands to control parts of its curriculum, along with the school's admission process and who it chooses to hire.

• Apr 16
• 03:18

Trump freezes funds to Harvard University

The Trump administration is freezing billions of dollars in grants to Harvard after the university refused to comply with the White House's demands. CBS News' Nikki Battiste and Weijia Jiang have the details.

• Apr 15
• 05:06

Trump threat to end Harvard tax-exempt status

President Trump has frozen over $2 billion in federal funding for Harvard University and is threatening to take away the school's tax exempt status. Nikki Battiste has more.

• Apr 15
• 03:27

How much workers would cut for remote work

A new study from Harvard Business School found that 40% of workers would accept a pay cut of 5% or more to keep their remote work flexibility. Zoe Cullen, a Harvard Business School professor and co-author of the study, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

• Feb 12
• 03:15

The Uplift: The science of happiness

David Begnaud talks to a Harvard professor who studies the science of happiness. Steve Hartman shares a lesson in patience. Plus more heartwarming stories.

• Nov 30, 2024
• 21:20

Ketanji Brown Jackson shares her and husband's love story

Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to serve as a Supreme Court justice​, opened up about how she and her husband Patrick Jackson met and navigated their interracial relationship.

• Sep 6, 2024

How class and race impact economic mobility

A new Harvard study is checking in on how the U.S. is doing on economic mobility across race and class and examining which factors best predict success. The researchers discovered that earnings increased for white children in affluent families, but fell for those in poorer families. Benjamin Goldman, one of the study's authors, joins CBS News to unpack the findings.

• Jul 26, 2024
• 04:22

Americans priced out of housing market

Millions of Americans are being priced out of home ownership, according to a new study by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. Chris Herbert, managing editor with the center, joins CBS News with more details on the research.

• Jun 20, 2024
• 05:15

10/31/18: Red and Blue

Trump pushes immigration ahead of midterms; Harvard admissions process trial nears end

• Oct 31, 2018
• 50:57

Tool aims to make eclipse more accessible

Millions will experience next week's total solar eclipse using their eyes, and hopefully a pair of filtering glasses. But what about people who are blind or visually impaired? CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports on how an astronomer is aiming to create an accessible eclipse experience.

• Apr 3, 2024
• 06:16

After a year of turmoil, Harvard applications drop 5%

Other Ivy League universities reported an increase in applications this year, including Yale and Columbia.

• Mar 29, 2024

Book made with human skin removed from Harvard Library

The book contains a handwritten note by its first owner saying, "a book about the human soul deserved to have a human covering."

• Mar 28, 2024

How would Russia's space weapon work?

Sources tell CBS News the U.S. has been tracking Russia's development of a nuclear-capable anti-satellite weapon in space. Dr. Francesca Giovannini, executive director of the Harvard Belfer Center's Project on Managing the Atom, joins CBS News to discuss how the weapon could work in practice.

• Feb 15, 2024
• 06:06

Students develop female manikins to make CPR training more inclusive to women

Students at MIT and Harvard are making CPR training more inclusive to women and creating a better learning environment.

• Feb 2, 2024

Billionaire Ken Griffin calls Harvard students "whiny snowflakes"

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin said he wants top colleges to stop focusing on issues like diversity and refocus on "educating American children."

• Jan 31, 2024

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