# Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit claiming Harvard failed to protect Jewish students

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration against Harvard University, which alleged the school failed to protect Jewish students from antisemitism. The ruling deals a setback to the administration's efforts to use civil rights law to pressure elite universities over campus protests. The case was part of a broader federal crackdown on university policies following pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

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### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/13/judge-nixes-trump-lawsuit-alleging-harvard-did-not-protect-jewish-students?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:28:14 +0000