Congress Threatens Harvard with Subpoena in Antisemitism Probe

The House Committee on Education and the Workforce demands documents from Harvard by February 14 to investigate campus antisemitism, criticizing the university's insufficient response.

The House Committee on Education and the Workforce issued a final warning to Harvard University, threatening to issue a subpoena if it does not comply with the request for documents related to an investigation into antisemitism on campus by February 14, 2024.
Rep. Virginia Foxx, chair of the committee, criticized Harvard for providing insufficient and heavily redacted documents, obstructing the committee's efforts to investigate campus antisemitism.
The committee's investigation focuses on Harvard's response to incidents of antisemitism, including the university's handling of allegations of plagiarism against former President Claudine Gay.
Harvard has until February 14 to submit a series of high-priority documents, including meeting minutes and communications related to antisemitism, or face legal action.
The investigation also extends to other universities, including UPenn, as part of a broader congressional probe into antisemitism on college campuses.