The fight between the Trump administration and elite higher education institutions has hit a fever pitch, escalating once again after Harvard University filed a lawsuit in response to the federal government freezing over $2 billion in federal research funding. The freeze came after Harvard issued a blanket refusal to a list of conditions issued by the Trump administration on April 11 that set stipulations for the university to continue receiving federal research funds. The conditions sent to Harvard come amid a larger effort by the Trump administration to review federal grants and loans to ensure compliance with a slate of recent executive orders, including one issued on Jan. 21 regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion practices and programs.