Overview

• Harvard University has refused to comply with the Trump administration's demands to overhaul its diversity programs, admissions policies, and campus governance.
• The administration has frozen $2.2 billion in federal grants and $60 million in contracts as part of its effort to pressure compliance.
• Harvard President Alan Garber stated that the demands violate the university's First Amendment rights and exceed the government's legal authority under Title VI.
• The demands include eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, conducting viewpoint audits, and banning student groups deemed problematic by the administration.
• Harvard's stance contrasts with other Ivy League schools, such as Columbia University, which have complied with similar demands to restore funding.