The Trump administration has frozen Harvard University’s federal research grants, potentially affecting over $1 billion in funding annually. In reaction, Harvard denounced the action, labeling it an "unlawful infringement" designed to suppress research and innovation. The university had previously filed a lawsuit against the administration after $2.2 billion in grants were frozen last month.
Harvard also criticized the government's attempts to impose control over its research and educational practices, including demands to address antisemitism, ban face masks, and shut down diversity programs. Trump has warned that failing to comply with these demands could lead to revoked tax-exempt status and a ban on enrolling international students.
