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Trump Threatens Harvard: $3 Billion in Grants at Stake

5/28/2025

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Trump's Harvard Ultimatum

President Trump has issued a bold ultimatum, threatening to pull $3 billion in federal grants from Harvard University over rising antisemitism. This move comes on the heels of a funding freeze and a ban impacting nearly 7,000 international students. As Harvard fights back with a lawsuit, the administration insists on sweeping reforms to the university's governance and admissions practices.

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Harvard Faces Enrollment Crisis

Harvard's Kennedy School of Government faces a potential crisis, with nearly 60% of its students at risk of leaving due to the Trump administration's attempted ban on international enrollment. Currently blocked by a judge, this ban threatens the school's vibrant community, where 87% of its MPA in international development students hail from abroad. Additionally, Harvard's certification for enrolling foreign students has been revoked, adding to the uncertainty.

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Trump's Harvard Ultimatum

President Trump has issued a bold ultimatum, threatening to pull $3 billion in federal grants from Harvard University over rising antisemitism. This move comes on the heels of a funding freeze and a ban impacting nearly 7,000 international students. As Harvard fights back with a lawsuit, the administration insists on sweeping reforms to the university's governance and admissions practices.

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