“Harvard refuses Trump admin demands to curtail antisemitism on campus — and loses over $2B in federal grants, contracts”

NEW YORK POST
Harvard may be free to target Jews — but not on the taxpayers’ dime
Post Editorial Board
April 14, 2025

Harvard University is thumbing its nose at Team Trump and refusing to take steps to stamp out Jew-hatred and discrimination on its campus. Fine. Then, let it say good-bye to federal bucks — possibly as much as $9 billion a year’s worth — and start spending its own money instead. The school, which in 2023 also saw the Supreme Court slap down its discriminatory admissions policies, huffs that it won’t let government “dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.” In truth, Trumpies essentially just want Harvard to comply with civil-rights laws and the top court’s 2023 ruling. READ MORE

THE HILL Obama touts Harvard’s rejection of Trump’s ‘ham-handed’ demands. Former President Obama on Monday touted Harvard University’s rejection of what he called “ham-handed” demands from President Trump’s administration. “Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions – rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom…”

HARVARD CRIMSON IRS Making Plans To Revoke Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status, CNN Reports The Internal Revenue Service is preparing to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status after the University rejected federal demands on Monday, CNN reported Wednesday afternoon…If Harvard lost its tax-exempt status, it would be required to pay federal income taxes, including on its endowment income and contributions from donors.

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