Harvard University is facing restrictions from the Trump administration, which announced that the institution will not receive new federal grants until it meets several demands. This decision escalates the ongoing conflict between President Trump and the Ivy League school. Previously, the administration had frozen $2.2 billion in federal grants, and Trump is pushing to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status due to concerns he has about the university’s perceived liberalism and antisemitism.
The U.S. Education Department outlined that Harvard must demonstrate responsible management across four criticized areas: antisemitism, racial discrimination, academic rigor, and viewpoint diversity. To regain eligibility for new federal research grants, Harvard must negotiate with the federal government and satisfy these demands. The push for policy reforms includes measures to limit protests and enhance diversity of viewpoints among faculty.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon, in a letter to Harvard’s president, accused the institution of allowing foreign students to express contempt for the U.S. and charged that Harvard has undermined the nation’s higher education system. Harvard’s president has indicated a refusal to comply with these demands and has previously initiated legal action against the funding freeze, labeling it as “arbitrary and capricious” and a violation of First Amendment rights as well as Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
The Trump administration emphasized that compliance is necessary to preserve nearly $9 billion in grants and contracts. Despite the push for reforms, Harvard, which boasts a $53 billion endowment, seems poised to continue its legal battles, as federal funding contributes significantly to its overall revenue.
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