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The U.S. Department of Education has halted future federal funding to Harvard University, including billions in research grants, until the institution complies with a series of demands from the Trump administration. In a letter sent Monday, Education Secretary Linda McMahon instructed Harvard to stop applying for federal grants, citing concerns over campus antisemitism, race-based admissions policies, and a lack of conservative faculty representation.
This funding freeze is part of a broader strategy by the Trump administration to pressure institutions through federal financial leverage. Harvard criticized the move as an illegal attempt to impose political control, arguing it threatens lifesaving research and undermines academic freedom.
The dispute follows pro-Palestinian protests on campus sparked by Israel’s military actions in Gaza, which Trump linked to antisemitism and Hamas support. Protesters, including Jewish groups, have rejected these claims, asserting their advocacy is rooted in human rights, not extremism.
The administration has launched a review of nearly $9 billion in federal funding for Harvard and demanded the school eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, ban masks at protests, and disband some pro-Palestinian groups. Harvard refused to comply and filed a lawsuit last month, asserting the $2.3 billion in suspended funds will have severe consequences for students, researchers, and ongoing medical initiatives.
Despite its $53 billion endowment, Harvard emphasized that most of its funds are earmarked for scholarships and financial aid, limiting their availability for covering research disruptions. The university vowed to continue resisting what it calls unconstitutional government overreach while upholding free speech and academic standards.
This latest confrontation reflects the Trump administration’s aggressive approach to reshaping higher education policies through financial pressure, signaling potential long-term impacts on academic institutions nationwide.
