While Harvard has not confirmed that it is negotiating, the White House sees Harvard as more willing to work with it.

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.

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.