Trump Administration Terminates $2.2 Billion Federal Funding to Harvard, Including $1.81 Billion NIH Grants

The Trump administration has officially terminated $2.2 billion in federal funding to Harvard University, primarily through grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). A letter from the NIH was sent to Harvard University President Alan Garber notifying him of the cancellation. Recent analyses indicate that $1.81 billion in NIH grants were terminated in under 40 days, including $544 million in unspent funds. These cuts have impacted virtually every NIH-funded research area at Harvard and have caused concern among U.S.-based scientists and researchers, many of whom are now considering relocating abroad. The European Union has launched efforts to attract these researchers, with some universities in Brussels opening their doors to those affected by the U.S. funding reductions. The Trump administration's actions follow warnings from the Secretary of Education that Harvard would become ineligible for federal grants due to its perceived political stance. The funding cuts have raised concerns about the future of scientific research and medical advancements in the U.S.