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Trump Administration Threatens Harvard’s Ability to Enroll Foreign Students

After freezing $2.2 billion in federal grants, the Trump administration escalates its demands, challenging Harvard’s autonomy and academic freedom.

Des personnes se promènent sur le campus de la Harvard Business School à Cambridge, Massachusetts, États-Unis, le 15 avril 2025.
L'université d'Harvard, à laquelle Donald Trump a gelé 2,2 milliards de dollars de budget annuel.
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Overview

  • The Department of Homeland Security warned Harvard it could lose the privilege to enroll foreign students unless it complies with federal reporting requirements on admissions, hiring, and political orientation.
  • President Trump has formally requested the IRS to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status, intensifying his administration’s scrutiny of the university.
  • Harvard President Alan Garber reaffirmed the university’s commitment to independence and constitutional rights, rejecting federal demands as overreach.
  • The funding freeze has halted critical research, including NIH-funded tuberculosis studies led by renowned scientist Sarah Fortune.
  • Barack Obama and hundreds of academics have praised Harvard’s defiance, framing it as a stand for academic freedom against federal intrusion.