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Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over $2.2 Billion Grant Freeze

The university challenges the funding freeze as unconstitutional, as over 100 institutions denounce political interference in academia.

Une vue du campus de la Harvard Business School à Cambridge, dans le Massachusetts (nord-est des États-Unis).
Le psychologue cognitiviste Steven Pinker à Paris en novembre 2021.
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Overview

  • Harvard filed a federal lawsuit on April 21, contesting the Trump administration's freeze of $2.2 billion in federal research grants, calling it a violation of constitutional and federal laws.
  • The Trump administration accuses Harvard of tolerating antisemitism during Gaza war protests, which the university denies while implementing structural reforms to combat discrimination.
  • President Trump has threatened to revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status and restrict foreign student enrollment unless the university submits to government oversight of its policies.
  • Republican lawmakers have launched a congressional investigation into Harvard, alleging violations of federal equality laws.
  • Over 100 U.S. universities and scholarly societies issued a joint statement on April 22, condemning what they describe as unprecedented political interference in higher education.