The government is reviewing $9 billion in grants to Harvard over allegations of civil rights compliance failures regarding antisemitism.
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The federal government says it's looking into nearly $9 billion in federal grants and commitments made to Harvard University
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The Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. General Services Administration announced a review of Harvard's federal contracts and grants
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ensuring the university is in compliance with federal regulations, including its civil rights responsibilities
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The review is part of efforts by the Joint Task Force to combat anti-Semitism
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created by President Trump's executive order to investigate higher education institutions with alleged civil rights violations
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after the Hamas terror attack against Israel on October 7, 2023. Harvard is the country's wealthiest college, having more than $53 billion in its endowment as of the last fiscal year
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The probe comes after the anti-Semitism task force canceled $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University
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The Ivy League institutions acting president stepped down after it announced changes to its policies and procedures
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and the Trump administration agreed to restore funding. In January, Harvard University agreed to settle two lawsuits
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in which Jewish students claimed the university wasn't doing enough to protect them from pro-Palestinian protesters on campus last spring
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Harvard's failure to protect students on campus from anti-Semitic discrimination, all while promoting divisive ideologies over free inquiry has put its reputation in serious jeopardy Harvard can write these wrongs and restore itself to a campus dedicated to academic excellence
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and truth-seeking, where all students feel safe on its campus. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said in a statement
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Harvard's president, Alan Garber, responded to the investigation saying, If the funding is stopped, it will halt life-saving research and imperil important scientific
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research and innovation, adding, For the past 15 months, we have devoted considerable effort to addressing anti-Semitism
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We have strengthened our rules and our approach to disciplining those who violate them
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We have enhanced training and education on anti-Semitism across our campus and introduce measures to support our Jewish community and ensure student safety and security
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The Anti-Defamation League recently released its campus report cards on anti-Semitism and graded Harvard a C, up from an F in the year 2025
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saying the university still needs to make corrections. Those corrections, according to the ADL
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are what it calls hostile anti-Zionist student government activity, student groups, and faculty and staff
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The Institute for Middle East Understanding says the ADL weaponizes accusations of anti-Semitism because, quote
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it falsely conflates criticism of Israel and anti-Zionism with anti-Jewish bigotry. For Shaderu news, I'm Lauren Taylor
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