US EditionTrump administration says it is freezing billions in grant funding to Harvard
- On Monday, the Trump administration announced it is freezing billions of dollars in new federal research grants to Harvard University.
- This action follows a formal review of nearly $9 billion in funding amid disputes over antisemitism allegations, academic freedom, and campus policies.
- The administration specifically targets research grants, excluding Pell Grants and student loans, and demands Harvard address issues like viewpoint diversity and discrimination.
- Education Secretary Linda McMahon stated Harvard exhibited "terrible behavior" hurting public confidence, while the funding freeze affects over $1 billion yearly and threatens tax-exempt status.
- Harvard’s president affirmed that the university intends to maintain its autonomy and constitutional protections, and has initiated legal action to reinstate federal funding.
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Trump Administration Definitively Excludes Harvard from Federal Contributions
The U.S. Department of Education said Monday that Harvard University will no longer receive federal funds, a decision that intensifies Donald Trump's battle with that prestigious university that has challenged court cuts.The Republican tycoon's government has been facing Harvard and other higher education institutions for weeks for allegedly tolerating anti-Semitism on their campuses, which has jeopardized their budgets, their tax exemption, and…
Donald Trump vs. Harvard: U.S. government cuts funding for elite university
The White House is escalating the dispute with Harvard University. In the future, state subsidies will no longer flow. The only way out, according to the Minister of Education, is to swing in on the US President's line.
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