Colleges are waiting with bated breath after President Trump announced an upcoming deal with Harvard University, fearing concessions that could become a blueprint for what the administration demands of other schools.

The activist group that defeated affirmative action is part of a lawsuit that claims the federal Hispanic Serving Institutions grant program sets arbitrary standards.

The Trump administration is targeting colleges and universities through a multi-pronged strategy that includes cutting federal research funding, restricting international student visas, threatening accreditation and nonprofit status and pushing for steep endowment taxes.

The ripple effects of President Trump's attempt to end Harvard University's right to enroll foreign students are being felt across the region and the country—and could threaten research, science and innovation for years to come.