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Trump Administration's Demands, Faces $2.2 Billion Funding Freeze

The university defends its independence and constitutional rights as the administration escalates threats, including revoking its tax-exempt status.

People walk on the Harvard Business School campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on April 15, 2025.
People walk through a gate as they exit Harvard Yard on the campus of Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachussetts, on April 15, 2025.
refused to strike a deal with the Trump administration saying its demands went beyond the stated mission of combating antisemitism and threatened the school’s independence.
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Overview

  • Harvard has refused to comply with federal demands to overhaul admissions, hiring, and campus policies, citing constitutional violations and academic independence.
  • The Trump administration has frozen $2.2 billion in federal grants and a $60 million contract, with further threats to revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status.
  • The administration's demands include ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, conducting government-approved audits, and restricting admissions based on ideological criteria.
  • Massachusetts leaders and universities like Stanford have rallied behind Harvard, emphasizing the broader implications for academic freedom and institutional autonomy.
  • The funding freeze jeopardizes critical research and economic ecosystems tied to Harvard, with potential ripple effects on the state's medical and scientific sectors.