Trump Administration Reviewing $9 Billion In Government Funding For Harvard
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The review is part of a larger crackdown from the Trump administration against university administrations and students following pro-Palestinian protests last year.
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The Trump administration's announcement comes 10 days after the task force secured extraordinary concessions from Columbia University in a similar review.
Three federal agencies are reviewing nearly $9 billion in contracts and grants between the government and Harvard University over the school’s response to antisemitism.
The review is part of a larger crackdown from the Trump administration against university administrations and students following pro-Palestinian protests last year.
The announcement follows a similar decision to cancel federal grants outright for Columbia University worth roughly $400 million after pro-Palestinian protests.
The Department of Education initiated a review of Harvard’s federal funding following concerns the school has not properly addressed antisemitism concerns.
The US government will review $9 billion of funding for Harvard University over alleged anti-Semitism on campus, authorities said Monday, after it cut millions from Columbia University, which has also seen fierce pro-Palestinian student protests.
The Trump administration said today that it was reviewing $9 billion in federal contracts and grants awarded to Harvard University, part of a crackdown on what it says is antisemitism on college campuses.
Will review $255.6 million in contracts and "the more than $8.7 billion in multi-year grant commitments... to ensure the university is in compliance with federal regulations, including its civil rights responsibilities."
