Social media was abuzz with rumours that President Donald Trump has been targetting the elite Harvard University as his youngest son Barron Trump was rejected by the Ivy League institution. The rumours were put to rest by Melania Trump and her term saying Barron did not apply to Harvard.

Melania Trump slams 'false' rumours son Barron rejected by Harvard amid funding feud - The First Lady denied claims that Donald Trump cut $100 million worth of contracts with the Ivy League school for

Harvard President Alan Garber received a standing ovation before he even spoke at this year's commencement, as he goes head-to-head with President Donald Trump. According to MSNBC reporter Antonia Hylton conservative students are “completely rejecting” the administration's actions against the university.

By Tom Little and Sam Tabahriti COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -When Alfred Williamson packed his bags to travel to Denmark for summer break after a whirlwind first year at Harvard University, he could not wait to return.

President Donald Trump on Monday again trained his ire on Harvard University, accusing the school of “judge shopping” during its legal battle with the administration and threatening to cut off $3 billion in federal grant funding over the university’s handling of anti-Israel protests.

The veteran CBS News reporter also accused the president of working to “rewrite history with grotesque false narratives.”

Trump said he is now considering pulling a further $3 billion in federal grant money from Harvard and handing it to trade schools. His administration has already withheld $2.2 billion of federal grant money from Harvard.

Harvard University President Alan Garber on Tuesday urged schools to stand “firm” against the Trump administration — a day after the commander-in-chief threatened to yank even more