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Harvard Allocates $250M for Research as Trump Administration Cuts Federal Funding

The university intensifies its legal battle after losing over $2.6 billion in federal grants, while its president and faculty take pay reductions to mitigate financial strain.

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Students gather on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Faith Ninivaggi/File Photo
Spring buds appear on a tree near Eliot House, rear, at Harvard University, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
A runner passes daffodils and dormitories at Harvard University, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Overview

  • The Trump administration has terminated an additional $450 million in grants to Harvard, following a $2.2 billion funding freeze in April, citing alleged antisemitism and racial discrimination on campus.
  • Harvard has redirected $250 million from its own funds to sustain critical research programs affected by the funding cuts, while acknowledging it cannot fully absorb the financial impact.
  • President Alan Garber announced a 25% voluntary pay cut for the 2025–2026 fiscal year, and dozens of tenured professors pledged to donate 10% of their salaries to support the university.
  • The university filed a lawsuit against the administration, accusing it of using federal funding as leverage to control academic governance, with a government response due by June 9 and a hearing set for July 21.
  • Harvard has implemented cost-saving measures, including a hiring freeze, merit pay suspension for non-union staff, and internal budget cuts, as it resists federal demands for governance reforms and policy changes.