Washington, June 27 -- President Donald Trump's administration is increasing efforts to reach a settlement with Harvard University in the long-standing legal confrontation with the prestigious institution, The Washington Post reported, adding that a deal could be finalized by the end of the month

The university has been one of the primary targets of the administration's pressure campaign on higher education, focusing on alleged antisemitism, diversity policies, anti-Israeli protests, and hiring practices.

Harvard has sued the administration twice to halt punitive measures, most notably a freeze on over $3 billion in federal research funding. The university argued that this action endangers scientific and medical projects. More than 40 g...