Trump Threatens to Cut Off $3 Billion in Federal Funding to Harvard University

Harvard President Alan Garber recently stated that redirecting federal grant funding to trade schools would harm neither the university nor the public, as it would result in less work being performed. This is in response to a threat from President Donald Trump, who has accused Harvard of "judge shopping" in its legal battle with the White House. Trump has also threatened to cut off $3 billion in federal grant funding and to revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status.

Key Takeaways:

• President Trump has threatened to cut off $3 billion in federal grant funding to Harvard University, citing the school's alleged "judge shopping" in its legal battle with the White House.
• Harvard President Alan Garber stated that redirecting funding to trade schools would harm neither the university nor the public, as it would result in less work being performed.
• The university is currently involved in a lawsuit with the Trump administration over its freezing of $2.2 billion in federal funding after the school wouldn't agree to policy changes demanded by the White House.
• Harvard has also sued the Trump administration over its decision to cut off the ability of international students to enroll, with the university claiming that this decision was motivated by anti-Semitism.
• A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's decision to cut off the ability of international students to enroll, but the case is ongoing.
• Harvard's admissions process has been upheld by a federal district court as being constitutional, despite criticism from the Trump administration.
• The Trump administration has accused Harvard of using "judge shopping" to avoid unfavorable judges.
• Harvard is required to keep the federal government updated on its international pupils using the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) database.
• The most recent report from Harvard shows that most of its foreign students come from China, followed by Canada, India, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
• Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski stated that Harvard's admissions program is "a fascinating example of how you can improve the process" and has praised the school for its efforts to improve diversity.

Statistics:

• 27% of Harvard's student body consists of international students.
• Harvard is due to receive $3 billion in federal grant funding, which could be cut off by the Trump administration.
• The Trump administration has already cut off $2.2 billion in federal funding to Harvard.
• 9,000 degree candidates are due to graduate from Harvard this month.

Sources:

• CNN,
• NPR,
• Harvard Crimson,