Overview

• The U.S. Department of Education announced a suspension of all new federal funding for Harvard University, citing governance failures and ideological concerns.
• Officials accuse Harvard of antisemitism, racism, and lack of viewpoint diversity, demanding evidence of 'responsible governance' before reinstating funding.
• Harvard has already faced a freeze on $2.2 billion in multi-year federal grants and $60 million in contracts, with up to $9 billion in federal aid at risk.
• President Trump has threatened to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status, proposing to classify it as a political organization due to its alleged noncompliance.
• Harvard has filed a lawsuit against the federal government, alleging First Amendment violations, and has mobilized over 200 university leaders to protest federal interference.