Could the Trump administration’s battle with Harvard put its officers in danger of criminal prosecution? With the exception of a foreign researcher who smuggled materials into the country, that seems unlikely to most. The investigations of Harvard’s policies and practices have thus far involved grants and other federal subsidies, along with potential civil liability for racial and religious discrimination.
According to the New York Times today, though, the concern over criminal liabilities has begun to prey on the minds of Harvard officials.
Harvard has basked in acclaim from White House critics for fighting back so far. After Mr. Trump threatened the school’s federal funding, Harvard sued the administration, and legal experts said the university has a strong case.
But behind closed doors, several senior officials at Harvard and on its top governing board…
