Harvard University has agreed to comply with demands from the Trump administration to provide employment verification forms for thousands of staff, while withholding records for student-only roles as it reviews privacy concerns. The move comes amid a broader legal battle between Harvard and the government over the freezing of federal funds, which the university is seeking to have restored. President Trump has threatened to cut funding to universities over issues such as campus protests, climate initiatives, and diversity programs, raising concerns among rights advocates about free speech and academic freedom. Negotiations between Harvard and the government continue, with reports suggesting the university may spend up to $500 million to resolve the dispute, though financial terms and oversight conditions remain under discussion. Meanwhile, other universities, including Duke and UCLA, are also facing federal scrutiny and funding freezes related to civil rights investigations.