Overview

• The U.S. Department of Education has formally demanded that Harvard disclose all foreign gifts, grants, and contracts, accusing the university of lacking transparency.
• Education Secretary Linda McMahon criticized Harvard for not being thorough in its disclosures, labeling the university's actions as unacceptable and potentially illegal.
• Federal funding and loans totaling $2.2 billion have been frozen, with additional threats to revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status and restrict international student admissions.
• Republicans in Congress are scrutinizing Harvard's diversity programs, hiring practices, and pro-Palestinian protests, framing them as issues of national security and transparency.
• Harvard continues to resist the government’s demands, citing the need to protect academic freedom and institutional autonomy from political interference.