Harvard wins a landmark legal battle, but what you need to know about the challenges still to come

Harvard won a major court ruling restoring over $2 billion in federal research funding frozen by the Trump administration. However, the White House plans to immediately appeal, signalling ongoing legal battles. The case highlights wider tensions over academic freedom, funding, and government oversight affecting other US universities. Negotiations and further legal challenges are expected, leaving Harvard’s future federal support uncertain amid escalating political pressure.