Trump Administration Terminates $2.2B Harvard Grants Amid Lawsuit, NIH Letter to President Garber

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Published May 9, 2025, 12:18 AM

The Trump administration has escalated its conflict with Harvard University by officially terminating $2.2 billion in federal grants. The decision was communicated through a letter from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to Harvard President Alan Garber, citing that the university's projects do not meet the criteria of benefiting the American people and improving their quality of life. Education Secretary Linda McMahon had previously warned Harvard against seeking future federal grants.

The termination follows allegations of race discrimination in Harvard's admissions process and its handling of antisemitism on campus, particularly during recent protests. The letter also criticized the university for failing to implement reforms demanded by the administration, including changes to its admissions policies and broader governance.

Harvard has responded with a lawsuit filed in Boston against the Trump administration, arguing that the funding freeze is arbitrary and violates its First Amendment rights. The university highlighted the significant impact the freeze could have on its research programs, which include efforts to improve cancer treatments, understand infectious disease outbreaks, and support wounded soldiers, labeling the move as government overreach.

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President Trump said he is ending the Biden-era Digital Equity Act, intended to provide digital service to lower-income communities, to save the country billions of dollars. https://t.co/RuKO105shQ