Trump Administration Slashes Additional $450 Million in Harvard Grants Amid Growing Dispute

The Trump administration has cut an additional $450 million in grants to Harvard University amid tensions over anti-Semitism, academic freedom, and alleged racial discrimination. A task force accused Harvard of bias and failing to uphold accountability, citing protests against Israel’s actions in Gaza. Trump imposed strict demands, including policy changes and external audits, which Harvard’s president Alan Garber rejected as government overreach. The administration also threatened the university’s tax-exempt status and foreign student enrollment. Garber defended Harvard’s commitment to free speech and nonpartisanship, asserting the school wouldn’t compromise its core values under federal pressure. Tensions continue to escalate.