Trump administration says Harvard will receive no new grants until it meets White House demands
May 5, 2025, 3:20 PM | Updated: 5:18 pm
A sculler rows down the Charles River near Harvard University, at rear, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� Harvard University will receive no new federal grants until it meets a series of demands from President Donald Trump鈥檚 administration, the Education Department announced Monday.
The action was laid out in a letter to Harvard鈥檚 president and amounts to a major escalation of Trump鈥檚 battle with the Ivy League school. The administration previously froze $2.2 billion in federal grants to Harvard, and Trump is pushing to strip the school of its tax-exempt status.
In a press call, an Education Department official said Harvard will receive no new federal grants until it 鈥渄emonstrates responsible management of the university鈥� and satisfies federal demands on a range of subjects. It applies to federal research grants and not federal financial aid students receive to help cover tuition and fees.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity to preview the decision on a call with reporters.
The official accused Harvard of 鈥渟erious failures鈥� in four areas: antisemitism, racial discrimination, abandonment of rigor and viewpoint diversity. To become eligible for new grants, Harvard would need to enter negotiations with the federal government and prove it has satisfied the administration鈥檚 demands.
Harvard鈥檚 president has previously said he will not bend to government鈥檚 demands. The university sued to halt its funding freeze last month.
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