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| Trump officials to review $9bn in Harvard funds over antisemitism claims | Trump officials to review $9bn in Harvard funds over antisemitism claims |
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| Administration accuses university of failing to protect students and plans to look into federal grants and contracts | Administration accuses university of failing to protect students and plans to look into federal grants and contracts |
| The Trump administration announced a review on Monday of $9bn in federal contracts and grants at Harvard University over allegations that it failed to address issues of antisemitism on campus. | The Trump administration announced a review on Monday of $9bn in federal contracts and grants at Harvard University over allegations that it failed to address issues of antisemitism on campus. |
| The multi-agency joint task force to combat antisemitism said it will review the more than $255.6m in contracts between Harvard University, its affiliates and the federal government, according to a joint statement from the education department, the health department and the General Services Administration. The statement also says the review will include the more than $8.7bn in multi-year grant commitments to Harvard University and its affiliates. | The multi-agency joint task force to combat antisemitism said it will review the more than $255.6m in contracts between Harvard University, its affiliates and the federal government, according to a joint statement from the education department, the health department and the General Services Administration. The statement also says the review will include the more than $8.7bn in multi-year grant commitments to Harvard University and its affiliates. |
| “Harvard’s failure to protect students on campus from antisemitic discrimination – all while promoting divisive ideologies over free inquiry – has put its reputation in serious jeopardy. Harvard can right these wrongs and restore itself to a campus dedicated to academic excellence and truth-seeking, where all students feel safe on its campus,” the education secretary, Linda McMahon, said. | “Harvard’s failure to protect students on campus from antisemitic discrimination – all while promoting divisive ideologies over free inquiry – has put its reputation in serious jeopardy. Harvard can right these wrongs and restore itself to a campus dedicated to academic excellence and truth-seeking, where all students feel safe on its campus,” the education secretary, Linda McMahon, said. |
| Any institution that is found to be in “violation of federal compliance standards” could face “administrative actions, including contract termination”, the statement said. | Any institution that is found to be in “violation of federal compliance standards” could face “administrative actions, including contract termination”, the statement said. |
| The General Services Administration has been asked to facilitate the review of federal funding received by Harvard, including grant and contract reviews across the federal government, according to the statement. | The General Services Administration has been asked to facilitate the review of federal funding received by Harvard, including grant and contract reviews across the federal government, according to the statement. |
| Harvard University president, Alan Garber, responded in an email sent to members of the university community on Monday evening, saying that if the funding is stopped, “it will halt life-saving research and imperil important scientific research and innovation”. | |
| In the email Garber emphasized that the university has been committed to combating antisemitism, what he called “one of the most insidious forms of bigotry” and listed actions that have been taken over the last 15 months, including enhanced training, strengthened rules and programs that promote dialogue. | |
| But he also acknowledged that it is present on campus and an issue he’s experienced personally, even while serving as Harvard’s president, and committed to engaging with the taskforce. “We resolve to take the measures that will move Harvard and its vital mission forward while protecting our community and its academic freedom,” he said. | |
| The news comes as the Trump administration is in negotiations with Columbia University over $400m in federal funding over alleged similar failures to protect students from antisemitic harassment. The administration initially froze funding to the school before offering preconditions for the institution to be granted the money back. | The news comes as the Trump administration is in negotiations with Columbia University over $400m in federal funding over alleged similar failures to protect students from antisemitic harassment. The administration initially froze funding to the school before offering preconditions for the institution to be granted the money back. |
| The announcement also comes just two days after at least 94 professors at Harvard Law School signed a letter addressed to students that condemned the Trump administration’s “challenge” to the rule of law and the legal profession. | The announcement also comes just two days after at least 94 professors at Harvard Law School signed a letter addressed to students that condemned the Trump administration’s “challenge” to the rule of law and the legal profession. |
| Gabrielle Canon contributed to this report |