\nSecretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the cancellation of an additional $2.7 million in federal grants, stating that Harvard had become \u201ca platform for anti-American incitement.\u201d She said publicly funded research had been exploited for political propaganda, and that the university had refused to comply with requirements to curb political activism on campus.<\/p>\n
The administration also demanded that Harvard hand over information about foreign students suspected of violent activity and warned that it could block the university from enrolling international students in the future. White House sources noted that similar actions are being considered at other universities as well, including Columbia, Princeton, Cornell, and Brown.<\/p>\n
In response, Harvard President Professor Alan Garber \u2014 who is Jewish \u2014 warned of severe harm to academic independence, stating: \u201cWe will not give up our constitutional rights.\u201d The university claimed that most of its estimated $53 billion endowment is earmarked for designated purposes and is not available for general operational use.<\/p>\n Tax-Exempt Status Under Federal Review<\/strong> President Trump wrote on Truth Social:<\/strong> Voices within the American academic community are warning of a dangerous precedent.<\/p>\n \u201cIf Harvard \u2014 a symbol of excellence and global influence \u2014 is in the administration\u2019s crosshairs, any institution could be next,\u201d one source said.<\/p>\n $2.3 Billion in Federal Funding Frozen<\/strong> As part of the federal intervention, Harvard has been ordered to revise its admissions policies, drop its emphasis on diversity and inclusion, and increase cooperation with immigration authorities. The university has strongly opposed these measures.<\/p>\n Alongside Harvard, other top universities \u2014 including Princeton, Columbia, Cornell, and Northwestern \u2014 are also under federal scrutiny, with the administration accusing their leadership of inaction in dealing with rising campus antisemitism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In response to antisemitic campus protests, the Trump administration is escalating action against Harvard: freezing billions in funding, reviewing its tax-exempt status, and threatening to ban foreign student enrollment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":19918,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,3],"tags":[1603,4293,1783,2688,4294],"class_list":["post-19916","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-education","tag-antisemitism","tag-campus-antisemitism","tag-harvard","tag-trump-administration","tag-u-s-higher-education-policy"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/harverd2-1024x683.jpg\")
\nIn parallel, the Trump administration asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to examine whether Harvard should lose its tax-exempt status \u2014 a move without precedent for an academic institution of its size. Legal experts expect challenges, but the White House has made its position clear.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cPerhaps Harvard should lose its Tax Exempt Status and be Taxed as a Political Entity if it keeps pushing political, ideological, and terrorist inspired\/supporting \u2018Sickness?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
\nJust days ago, the Trump administration announced the freezing of $2.3 billion in federal funding to Harvard. According to Reuters, the move follows allegations that the university failed to adequately respond to antisemitic incidents on campus.<\/p>\n