Trump says Harvard failed to protect Jewish students, threatens fund cuts

The Trump administration has determined that Harvard University did not adequately protect Jewish students from harassment, threatening to cut federal funding if the university fails to take corrective actions. A federal task force found Harvard a "willful participant in anti-Semitic harassment" and noted the university's inconsistency in addressing such issues violating civil rights laws requiring colleges to protect students from discrimination based on race or national origin.

Harvard strongly disagrees with this finding and asserts its commitment to combating bias. The administration's pressure follows Harvard’s rejection of previous federal demands. The investigation focused on campus protests related to the Israel-Hamas conflict, which left some Jewish students feeling unsafe. Federal funding could potentially be stripped if further steps are not taken.