DOJ Sues Harvard Over Access to Data on Race in Admissions
Pedestrians walk through Harvard Yard on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Photographer: Sophie Park/BloombergThe Justice Department sued Harvard University for allegedly failing to hand over documents related to investigations into racial discrimination in admissions, the latest legal clash between the Trump administration and the Ivy League institution.
The suit filed Friday in Boston federal court alleges that Harvard for 10 months hasn’t produced the necessary documents and other information the government needs to ensure the university isn’t violating federal civil rights laws. The probe relates to a compliance review started in April 2025, the US said.