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The university rejects the Trump administration’s demands against anti-Semitism on campuses. White House freezes public funding

Harvard University has made public its opposition to the Trump administration’s proposed measures to counter anti-Semitism on university campuses, provoking an immediate reaction from the White House, which has decided to freeze $2.2 billion in federal funds intended for the university.

The controversy stems from a series of demands made by the Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism, initiated by President Trump, asking Harvard to review key aspects of its internal governance, including its recruitment and admissions policies, as part of a broader plan to strengthen protections against anti-Semitic discrimination in academic institutions.

In a letter addressed to students and staff, Harvard expressed outright disagreement with what it sees as unwarranted interference in the university’s autonomy. ‘Our university stands for academic freedom and independent governance,’ the statement read. ‘We cannot accept changes that undermine the fundamental principles of our educational mission.’

The reaction from Washington was not long in coming. ‘Harvard’s statement today confirms a troubling pretension mentality now endemic in the country’s most prestigious colleges and universities,’ said the government task force, accusing the university of rejecting the accountability that comes with using public funds while ignoring civil rights laws.

The funding freeze could have significant repercussions on research activities and student support programmes. The affair reignites the debate on the balance between academic freedom, institutional autonomy and the duties associated with public funding, in an increasingly tense context between American universities and the federal administration.

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