The review is part of a larger crackdown from the Trump administration against university administrations and students following pro-Palestinian protests last year.
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The Trump administration announced Monday it has begun reviewing $9 billion in government contracts and grants provided to Harvard University, one of dozens of universities being investigated over antisemitism allegations linked to their handling of pro-Palestinian protests across college campuses last year.Key Facts
The Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services and the General Services Administration said in a joint statement they began reviewing over $255.6 million in contracts and $8.7 billion in grant commitments between Harvard and its affiliates.
The statement said the review was being conducted “to ensure the university is in compliance with federal regulations, including its civil rights responsibilities,” referring to the pro-Palestinain protests that occurred on Harvard’s campus last year and resulted in a multi-day encampment standoff between students and the Harvard administration.
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon accused Harvard of failing to protect students from antisemitism and “promoting divisive ideologies over free inquiry.”
The statement said Harvard was ordered to submit a list of their contracts with the federal government not included in the Trump administration’s initial review, with Sean Keveney, HHS acting general counsel, saying he was “pleased that Harvard is willing to engage with us on these goals.
