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Trump Plans Additional $1 Billion Funding Cut to Harvard

The Trump administration escalates its standoff with Harvard University, targeting health research funding after freezing $2.2 billion and threatening its tax-exempt status.

Demonstrators rally on Cambridge Common in a protest organized by the City of Cambridge calling on Harvard leadership to resist federal government interference at the university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. April 12, 2025. REUTERS/Nicholas Pfosi/File Photo
Students walk on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Faith Ninivaggi/File Photo
People cross the Harvard Yard at Harvard University on April 17, 2025 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Overview

  • The Trump administration is reportedly planning to cut an additional $1 billion in federal funding for Harvard, focusing on health research grants.
  • This follows an earlier freeze of $2.2 billion in federal support after Harvard rejected sweeping demands on admissions, hiring, and campus policies outlined in an April 11 letter.
  • The April 11 letter, described by some officials as sent without authorization, has intensified the conflict, with Harvard maintaining its refusal to cede constitutional independence to federal oversight.
  • Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey warned that the funding cuts are harming research, healthcare, and U.S. competitiveness, with scientists reportedly leaving for opportunities abroad.
  • The administration has also requested the IRS to review Harvard's tax-exempt status, further escalating the legal and financial pressure on the university.