US Freezes $2.3 Billion in Harvard Funding Over Anti-Semitism Fight

The US Education Department has frozen nearly $2.3 billion in funding to Harvard University. This action follows Harvard's decision to challenge demands from the Trump administration. The Joint Task Force to combat anti-Semitism announced the freeze, encompassing $2.2 billion in multi-year grants and $60 million in multi-year contract value. Harvard President Alan Garber stated the university would not accept the administration's proposed agreement, citing concerns over governmental regulation of academic freedom. The Task Force criticized Harvard's stance, asserting that federal funding requires adherence to civil rights laws and condemning the harassment of Jewish students.