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Harvard Unveils Anti-Bias Policies Amid Funding Threats

4/30/2025

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Harvard University is taking decisive action to combat antisemitism and anti-Arab bias in the wake of last spring's pro-Palestinian protests. President Alan Garber revealed plans for a comprehensive review of admissions and academic policies, introducing new faculty standards and mandatory antisemitism training. This comes as the Trump administration pressures the institution by freezing $2.2 billion in federal funding.

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Harvard University is taking decisive action to combat antisemitism and anti-Arab bias in the wake of last spring's pro-Palestinian protests. President Alan Garber revealed plans for a comprehensive review of admissions and academic policies, introducing new faculty standards and mandatory antisemitism training. This comes as the Trump administration pressures the institution by freezing $2.2 billion in federal funding.