Trump Tells Harvard to Address Antisemitism or Lose Billions in Federal Funding

Trump Tells Harvard to Address Antisemitism or Lose Billions in Federal Funding

All of this raises an obvious question. Why is Harvard getting billions in federal dollars in the first place?

NEW: The Trump admin has told Harvard what it must do to keep its federal funding:

-End DEI.

-Review and reform departments that “fuel antisemitic harassment.”

-Reform admissions and hiring to be “merit-based.”

-Eliminate all admissions based on “race or national origin.”… pic.twitter.com/dSu7tv1CVi

— Steve McGuire (@sfmcguire79) April 4, 2025

From FOX News:

Trump admin sets terms for Harvard to address antisemitism to avoid losing billions in taxpayer dollars

The Trump administration has set new preconditions for Harvard to combat antisemitism in exchange for access to federal funding.

In a letter addressed to Harvard President Dean Garber, senior administration officials claimed Harvard had “fundamentally failed to protect American students and faculty from antisemitic violence and harassment” in violation of the Civil Rights Act.

“U.S. taxpayers invest enormously in U.S. colleges and universities, including Harvard,” a letter signed by Josh Gruenbaum, Commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service at the General Services Administration, Sean Keveney, acting general counsel at the Department of Health and Human Services and Thomas Wheeler, acting general counsel at the Department of Education.

“It is the responsibility of the government to ensure that all recipients are responsible stewards of taxpayer funds,” the memo, obtained by Fox News Digital, read.

The letter stipulated that Harvard must ban the use of masks that could conceal identities at protests and establish a clear “time, place and manner” policy for protests. Harvard must also eliminate all Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, adopt “merit-based” admissions and hiring reform and end any admissions based on race or national origin.

The university must commit to “full cooperation” with the Department of Homeland Security and all other agencies in government, according to the letter.

It also said Harvard must review and make changes to programs and departments that “fuel antisemitic harassment,” cooperate with law enforcement. It must hold all recognized and unrecognized students accountable for violations of policy and ensure senior administration officials are responsible for disciplinary decisions.

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