Harvard President Reportedly Brushing Off Settlement Talks In Favor Of Court Battle

Harvard University is reportedly not willing to settle with the Trump administration and will instead focus on challenging its actions in court.

Harvard President Alan Garver reportedly pushed back against claims that the Ivy League school was close to reaching a deal with the administration and said Harvard may seek to resolve the ongoing dispute through the courts rather than direct negotiations, according to The Harvard Crimson, which cited three sources familiar with the talks. The university president claimed the reports about Harvard considering the $500 million deal were “false” and were started by White House officials.

Talks of the potentially imminent deal were first reported by The New York Times, which cited four sources familiar with the negotiations. The Times reportedly stands by the accuracy of the report, according to The Crimson.

Unlike Columbia University, which recently settled with the administration in a $200 million deal, Harvard is reportedly not willing to appoint an outside monitor to oversee the university.

Harvard did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation