The entire Boston University community grieves the loss of one of our cherished alumnae who was a beloved and respected public servant."

The federal court hearing in Boston is in response to several attempts by the Trump administration to prevent Harvard from enrolling international students or allowing them to enter the country to study. The university began its second lawsuit against the federal government last month.

A judge released a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos into the U.S. on bail.

Melissa Hortman, a Minnesota lawmaker who was gunned down in what is described as a politically motivated attack, earned degrees at Boston University and Harvard.