The decision was a victory, at least temporarily, in the university’s confrontation with the White House, which has sought to undercut its finances and influence.

"We want to know who those foreign students are, a reasonable request since we give Harvard BILLIONS OF DOLLARS," Trump said on Truth Social.

As the legal battle between the Trump administration and Harvard heats up, here's a look at what Harvard calls Trump's "campaign of retaliation" against the school.