Attorneys for Harvard University and the Trump administration faced off in court Thursday – as the embattled school held its commencement not far away – in a case involving the administration’s bid to ban the enrollment of foreign students.

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.

A federal judge has extended an injunction on the Trump Administration's attempt to halt Harvard's student visa program.

Ahead of a federal hearing over Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, the acting director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued a letter Thursday giving the school 30 days to challenge the administration's revocation of that certification.

There’s nothing personal about President Donald Trump’s ongoing war with Harvard University, according to the White House. Representatives for first lady Melania Trump swiftly shut down rumors that the president’s aggressive campaign against the oldest Ivy League school began after son Barron Trump’s application to the university was rejected.

Alan Garber's remarks on Thursday were met with a roar along with students and staff rising to their feet to applaud him.

Harvard’s commencement celebrated diversity and truth amid legal battles with the Trump administration, marking a defiant moment for the university.

Some social media speculation is that the president is cutting billions of dollars in funding to the Ivy League institution because it rejected his son as a student.