Education Department freezes Harvard’s research funding, seeking compliance with Trump administration

The Department of Education has paused federal grant funding for Harvard University, making it ineligible for new research grants until it meets compliance criteria, citing poor management and failure to address antisemitism on campus. Harvard has condemned the action as retaliatory and illegal, asserting its commitment to academic freedom and diversity. The ongoing conflict stems from investigations into the university’s practices, with potential implications for its tax-exempt status, which both parties dispute.