The Justice Department filed a federal lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing the institution of failing to adequately respond to antisemitic harassment and seeking to claw back and restrict future federal funding. The complaint alleges Harvard was “deliberately indifferent” to reports of harassment and asks a court to require structural remedies, including an independent monitor and enforcement steps. The suit follows an HHS civil-rights finding and a months‑long enforcement effort by the administration. University leaders have acknowledged shortcomings and proposed reforms, but the DOJ says those fixes fall short; the case now moves to federal court and raises immediate questions about grant continuity, compliance obligations, and federal leverage over elite research institutions.