Will Harvard reach a settlement with the Trump administration on federal funding before December 31, 2026?
At a glance
This market is on our watchlist — it isn't yet listed on Kalshi or Polymarket. We'll surface live odds here as soon as a contract is created. Expected resolution window: 2026-12-31.
The editorial take
Harvard is in active dispute with the federal government over multi-billion-dollar research funding cuts and Title VI investigations. This market asks whether the dispute reaches a formal resolution before the end of 2026.
How this market resolves
This market resolves YES if Harvard University and the United States federal government publicly announce a formal settlement, agreement, or resolution of the federal funding disputes (including but not limited to Title VI investigations, NIH/NSF research funding restrictions, and tax-exempt status challenges) before 11:59 PM ET on December 31, 2026. A "settlement, agreement, or resolution" must meet ALL of the following criteria to count: 1. It is publicly announced by either Harvard, the relevant federal agency (Department of Education, Department of Justice, IRS, NIH, NSF, or the White House), or both. 2. It addresses at least one of the substantive funding or status disputes that have been publicly contested between Harvard and the federal government as of May 2026. 3. It is described by at least one party as a "settlement," "agreement," "resolution," "deal," or substantively equivalent term — i.e., not merely a court ruling, executive order, or unilateral policy change. The market resolves NO if no such announcement occurs before the deadline. Court rulings, preliminary injunctions, temporary restraining orders, and other procedural actions do NOT count as settlements unless they are accompanied by a formal agreement between the parties. If a partial settlement is announced (e.g., Title VI resolved but research funding still in dispute), the market resolves YES — any qualifying settlement counts.
Resolution source
Harvard official communications; federal agency press releases; DOJ court filings
What we're watching
The 'what counts as a settlement' question is the editorial heart of this market. Write a piece ahead of resolution explaining the bar. Multiple potential edge cases — be ready to write a long resolution-explanation post when the market settles.
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