Overview

• The IRS is reportedly preparing to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status, a move that could cost the institution hundreds of millions annually, following President Trump's public criticism of the school.
• The Department of Homeland Security has demanded records of foreign students allegedly involved in illegal activities and threatened to revoke Harvard’s ability to enroll international students.
• Harvard has rejected federal demands to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, alter admissions policies, and submit to ideological audits, citing constitutional violations.
• The Trump administration has frozen over $2.2 billion in federal grants and contracts to Harvard, escalating its campaign to enforce compliance with its directives.
• Legal experts anticipate court challenges over the administration's actions, which Harvard claims endanger academic freedom and set a dangerous precedent for higher education.