U.S. Terminates USD60M in Federal Grants to Harvard

(MENAFN) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Monday the termination of $60 million in federal grants previously allocated to Harvard University. The move comes as HHS cites Harvard's ongoing failure to address issues of anti-Semitic harassment and race discrimination on its campus.

“HHS is taking decisive action to uphold civil rights in higher education.”

“Due to Harvard University’s continued failure to address anti-Semitic harassment and race discrimination, HHS is terminating multiple multi-year grant awards—totaling approximately $60 million over their full duration," the department stated on X. HHS emphasized that discrimination will "not be tolerated" within university settings and that "federal funds must support institutions that protect all students.”

This action follows a broader trend by the Trump administration, which has already frozen over $2.2 billion in federal grants to Harvard, in addition to $60 million in contracts. In response, Harvard has filed a lawsuit against the administration, contending that the funding freeze infringes upon the First Amendment and federal statutes preventing presidential interference with IRS audits or investigations.

Amidst these financial pressures, Harvard President Alan Garber recently announced the university's plan to allocate $250 million of its own resources to support research. The Trump administration has warned several universities, including Harvard, about potential federal funding freezes, citing concerns over campus protests supporting Palestine and various diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

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