Details about the discussions emerged after President Trump said the two sides, which have been locked in court battles for weeks, might reach a settlement soon.

Harvard University remains embroiled in controversy more than a year after violent pro-Palestinian demonstrations began on its campus.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday his administration has been working with Harvard University and could announce a deal "over the next week or so" to resolve the White House's campaign against the country's oldest and richest university.