Alan Garber told the education secretary in a letter that they “share common ground” on some “critical issues," but denounced the Trump administration's tactics.

Harvard President Alan Garber sought "common ground" with the Trump administration in the latest communications Monday, but again said the university will "not surrender its core, legally-protected principles out of fear of unfounded retaliation.

Harvard President Alan Garber and Education Secretary Linda McMahon traded letters as the university continues to stand off against the Trump administration.

In a new court filing, Harvard revealed the breadth of the Trump administration's campaign against the university.

In a letter, Harvard University's president told Secretary of Education Linda McMahon that while there's common ground, the university will not "surrender ... out of fear."

Harvard University has responded to threats from the Education Department to halt grant funding to the Ivy League school.

Alan Garber became a hero to liberals after Harvard resisted the federal government. At the same time, he is trying to remake campus culture in ways the Trump administration might appreciate.

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 reaffirmed on Monday that the University would not bow to interference from the Trump administration — even as he suggested the University and the government “share common ground.

Harvard University President Alan Garber sent a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Monday decrying the actions of the Trump administration against his school while stressing areas of