Georgetown University backed Harvard University’s lawsuit against the Trump administration, in which Harvard claims the government’s federal funding freeze is unconstitutional and retaliatory, in a July 22 brief. Harvard sued the federal government in April 2025 for freezing over $2 billion in funding after the university declined to follow the Trump administration’s instructions to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programming. The brief says scientific advancement and global leadership depend on federal research funding. Harvard’s suit comes amid broader federal attacks on higher education institutions, including a crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion, dismantling the Department of Education and cutting research funding. The brief says funding freezes harm universities’ greater collaborative network.