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American Focus > Blog > Economy > Trump administration halts $2.2bn in Harvard funds after it defied pressure
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Trump administration halts $2.2bn in Harvard funds after it defied pressure

Last updated: April 14, 2025 7:30 pm
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Donald Trump’s administration made headlines when it announced it would freeze over $2.2 billion in funding for Harvard University. This decision came after Harvard became the first major US higher education institution to publicly resist pressure from the government.

The administration’s statement, released late on Monday, revealed the cuts to the Ivy League university’s federal funding. This move followed Harvard’s rejection of what it perceived as an attempt at government regulation of the institution.

In response to Harvard’s resistance, the multi-federal agency Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism issued a statement criticizing the university’s “entitlement mindset.” The government accused Harvard of failing to uphold civil rights laws and raised concerns about the institution’s handling of antisemitism during pro-Palestinian protests.

Harvard’s president, Alan Garber, firmly stood his ground against the administration’s demands. In a letter to the Harvard community, Garber stated that the university would not comply with the government’s proposed agreement. He emphasized Harvard’s commitment to independence and constitutional rights, refusing to surrender to direct governmental regulation of intellectual conditions.

The government’s letter to Harvard included several demands, such as reforming the university’s governance structure and admissions process, ending diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, and taking disciplinary action for violations during campus protests. Additionally, the government ordered Harvard to expel students involved in the assault of an Israeli student.

Harvard’s lawyers argued that the government’s demands infringed upon the university’s constitutional rights, including the First Amendment on free speech. They contended that the government’s requirements invaded university freedoms and circumvented Harvard’s statutory rights.

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Following the funding cuts, Harvard issued a statement expressing concern about the impact on the health, wellbeing, and economic security of individuals and the nation. The university emphasized the importance of maintaining partnerships and criticized the government’s actions as risking vital relationships.

In response to the administration’s threat to withhold funding, a group of professors has filed a lawsuit against Harvard, joining other faculty members at elite US universities in pushing back against Trump’s attacks on higher education institutions. The government has frozen federal funds for multiple universities, including Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania.

Trump’s campaign promise to penalize universities for their stances on culture war issues and diversity initiatives has sparked controversy within the academic community. The confrontation between the White House and elite institutions in the US continues to escalate, highlighting the ongoing battle over government regulation and academic independence.

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