Hardball: Trump Administration Reports Harvard to Accreditor Over Antisemitism Allegations

Education Department, HHS notify Harvard's accreditor of Title VI violation

HHS said that Harvard "is in violation of federal antidiscrimination laws and therefore may fail to meet the standards for accreditation set by the Commission."

Trump threatens Harvard’s accreditation

The Trump administration escalated its feud with Harvard University on Wednesday, taking aim at the accreditation of the nation’s oldest university. The Departments of Education and of Health and Human Services issued a letter to the New England Commission of Higher Education on Wednesday, saying the school may no longer meet their standards. In a statement about the move, Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Harvard had “failed in its obligat…

Hardball: Trump Administration Reports Harvard to Accreditor Over Antisemitism Allegations

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, July 8, 2025. Photo: Kevin Lamarque via Reuters Connect. The Trump administration escalated its showdown against Harvard University on Wednesday, reporting the institution to its accreditor for alleged civil rights violations resulting from its weak response to reports of antisemitic bullying, discrimination, and harassment following Hamas’ Oct. 7, 20…

Harvard may not meet accreditation standards as result of ‘deliberate indifference’ toward Jews

The Ivy League school has allowed “antisemitic discrimination to persist unchecked on its campus,” the Education Department secretary stated.The post Harvard may not meet accreditation standards as result of ‘deliberate indifference’ toward Jews appeared first on JNS.org.