A Harvard Professor Is Placed on Leave After Firing a Pellet Gun

The episode initially raised concerns because it happened near a synagogue, but the police say it was unrelated to antisemitism.

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Billionaire Trump Ally Emerges as Key Broker in Harvard Fight

Stephen A. Schwarzman, the leader of the Blackstone Group, one of the world’s largest investment firms, has taken a direct role in Harvard’s negotiations with the White House.

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U.S. Sues Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Who Protested Outside Synagogue

The Justice Department sued participants in a confrontation at a New Jersey synagogue that devolved into violence. An official said there might be more such cases to come.

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Settlement Talks Stall Between Harvard and the Trump Administration

One major reason is said to be an emerging divide within the administration over whether the current framework is too favorable to Harvard.

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Justice Department Scrutinizes George Mason Faculty’s Diversity Stance

The Faculty Senate at George Mason University in Virginia adopted a resolution supporting the school’s president and his work related to diversity. The Justice Department says it will investigate.

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In Virginia, the Attack on University Presidents Widens

Gregory Washington, the first Black president of George Mason University, is under fire for his promotion of campus diversity.

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Judge Sentences Ex-Officer in Breonna Taylor Raid to Nearly 3 Years in Prison

The sentence was a sharp rebuke to the Trump administration, which had requested he serve only one day behind bars.

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Justice Dept. Asks for 1-Day Sentence for Ex-Officer Convicted in Breonna Taylor Raid

The move was a stunning reversal of Biden-era efforts to address racial disparities in local law enforcement.

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Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into University of California Hiring Practices

The Trump administration has targeted the state system as part of its broad effort to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and programs.

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Republicans Push to Put School Desegregation Officially in the Past

Louisiana officials want to overturn the remaining federal desegregation orders in their state. They may find allies in the Trump administration.

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