Trump Administration Launches Federal Investigations Into Antisemitism at Elite Medical Schools

The Department of Health and Human Services probes Harvard, Columbia, Brown, and Johns Hopkins for alleged antisemitic incidents during 2024 commencements, with research funding at risk.

The Department of Health and Human Services is investigating four prominent medical schools—Harvard, Columbia, Brown, and Johns Hopkins—over reports of antisemitic incidents during their 2024 commencement ceremonies.
The investigations will assess whether the schools violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by failing to prevent discrimination against Jewish students, potentially jeopardizing hundreds of millions in federal research funding.
Reported incidents include symbols, signs, and protests deemed antisemitic by investigators, with a controversial study citing keffiyehs and pro-Palestinian messages as examples.
These probes are part of a broader federal initiative under President Trump to combat antisemitism on college campuses, including a new task force involving multiple government agencies.
Trump's nominee for HHS Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has faced criticism for past antisemitic remarks, awaits Senate confirmation as federal research funding faces potential cuts.