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Trump Administration Halts $2.2 Billion in Grants to Harvard, Says Investment ‘Not an Entitlement’
Aside from the grant freeze, federal contracts valued around $60 million have also been suspended. The action was confirmed by the Department of Health and Human Services, which released a statement via the Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism: "The Joint Task Force to combat anti-Semitism is announcing a freeze on $2.2 billion in multi-year grants and $60M in multi-year contract value to Harvard University."
Harvard says it is built on human subjugation, perpetuating profoundly immoral slavery practices
In a letter to the Harvard community, the University President Lawrence Bacow made public a detailed report, "Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery," aiming "to uncover truth..(and) embrace it even when it makes us uncomfortable or causes us pain".
Race matters, says Harvard president, vows to fight back US SC move on Asian-American kids
The SC has agreed to review a challenge to the consideration of race in college admission decisions, often known as affirmative action. With three new conservative justices in the SC since its last review, the practice may be facing its greatest threat yet. The court said Monday it would consider a pair of lawsuits alleging that Harvard and the University of North Carolina (UNC) discriminate against Asian American applicants.
US SC to consider challenge to university 'reservations' affecting Indian-Americans
The court said on Monday that it will take up the appeal against rulings by lower federal courts upholding the affirmative action programs of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina (UNC).
Harvard professor convicted for hiding ties with China
Charles Lieber was found guilty of making false statements to authorities, filing false tax returns and failing to report a Chinese bank account. His sentencing date is yet to be decided. The 62-year-old was charged in 2020 as part of a US campaign to counter economic espionage from China, the report said. However, some critics say this campaign harms academic research.
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