Harvard Faces Funding Freeze Over Campus Activism Stance

April 15, 2025, 7:59 am

Reports reveal that the Trump administration has frozen over US$2.2 billion in grants and contracts to Harvard University following the institution’s refusal to curb campus activism. The funding hold underscores the administration’s broader endeavor to enforce stricter conditions on politically active campuses. Officials argue that the measure is intended to reinforce compliance with federal directives, sparking debates around academic freedom and the appropriate balance between government oversight and institutional autonomy.

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