Harvard campus activism in pics as Trump freezes billions in funds after university defies demands
Harvard stated that it will not “surrender its independence or its constitutional rights” as Trump paused $2.2 billion in federal
Harvard stated that it will not “surrender its independence or its constitutional rights” as Trump paused $2.2 billion in federal grants to the university.
Updated on Apr 15, 2025 11:56 PM IST 11 Photos
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The Trump administration escalated a continuing dispute with prestigious colleges over civil rights compliance, campus demonstrations, and diversity programs when it announced that over $2.3 billion in federal money to Harvard University will be frozen. (Photo by Rick Friedman / AFP)(AFP)
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The Trump administration's freeze covers $60 million in multi-year contracts and $2.2 billion in grants. The US government required Harvard to restructure and implement major governance reforms by August 2025 in order to guarantee significant policy changes, such as the removal of DEI rules and modifications to the admissions process. (Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via AP)(AP)
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Harvard jeopardized billions of dollars in federal money when it turned down a set of broad demands that the Trump administration claimed were meant to combat antisemitism on campus. The list Harvard received on April 3 instructed administrators to close diversity offices and work with immigration authorities for international student screenings; the request for changes to its governance, hiring methods, and admissions procedures builds on that list. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP)(AFP)
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Several students protested against Trump's announcement as they launched a rally at the historic park in Cambridge, Mass. . (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)(AFP)
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