Overview

• The Trump administration has launched a review of $9 billion in federal contracts and grants to Harvard University, citing alleged failures to address antisemitism on campus.
• The review includes $255.6 million in contracts and $8.7 billion in multi-year grants, with no specific demands disclosed yet.
• This follows similar action against Columbia University, where $400 million in funding was frozen until the university implemented policy changes.
• Harvard President Alan Garber acknowledged institutional shortcomings and warned that halting federal funding could jeopardize critical research and innovation.
• The investigation is part of a larger federal effort targeting 60 universities, raising debates over free speech, academic freedom, and federal oversight.