Harvard Faces $9 Billion Funding Threat Over Antisemitism | JQJO

The Trump administration has threatened to withhold nearly $9 billion in grants and contracts from Harvard University unless it meets a list of demands aimed at combating antisemitism. The demands include banning face masks at protests, clarifying campus speech policies, reviewing academic departments, and adopting merit-based admissions and hiring practices. The letter, sent by three federal agencies, also calls for Harvard to comply with a federal law requiring disclosure of foreign gifts and contracts. Harvard confirmed receipt of the letter and stated its commitment to addressing antisemitism, while some alumni are urging the university to resist the administration's demands.