Trump’s administration sent to Harvard claims on Thursday, which would have to be filled to end a $ 9 billion government review that the school receives in federal funding.
The government announced the review earlier this week, which threatened to cancel all or some of the money as part of its campaign against what it considers to be uncontrolled anti -Semitism in campuses.
The conditions are largely followed by the Playbook used by the Trump administration to force Columbia University to comply with its demands last month after canceling $ 400 million from the federal grants and contracts of this school. In both cases, the government asked Harvard and Columbia to impose bans, with a few exceptions, to cover.
Pre-Palestinian students often used masks during protests against the Gaza war to hide their identity, as many said they were harassed online when their personal information was revealed.
Trump’s administration also pushes universities to intensify efforts to keep student groups “responsible”, cease -based introduction practices based on racial, color or national policies of origin and renewal of campus protests.
Harvard will also have to “commit full cooperation” with the Ministry of Homeland Security, the organization imposing immigration policies, including deportations.
Although Trump’s administration did not insist that a particular academic department would be put under the external supervision, also known as “forced”, as he did in Columbia, he said that “Harvard’s programs and sections, which supply anti -Semitic harassment must be revised and revised and the necessary changes. and the condition of conception. “
Earlier on Thursday, White House officials said that the administration also intended to exclude $ 510 million in federal contracts and grants for Brown University, making the fifth university known to face a possible funding.
Like many of the Ivy League peers, Brown was the place of conflict for the Gaza war. But it was also one of a small number of universities who made agreements with the students to end their protest camps in the spring, agreements that were criticized that they were very soft to the students.
A Harvard spokesman confirmed that the university received its letter on Thursday, but did not make an additional comment. The letter was first mentioned by Fox News.
The letter from Trump’s administration stated that Harvard had “actually failed to protect American students and the school from anti -Semitic violence” and that “immediate cooperation is expected to implement these critical reforms”.
“US taxpayers are very much investing in the colleges and US universities, including the Harvard University,” according to the letter. “These funds are an investment and, like any investment, are based on the recipient’s performance, which is not due to a custom or right issue.”
The letter was signed by Josh Gruenbaum, Commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service in General Services. Sean Keveney, the General Adviser of the Department of Health and Human Services. And Thomas E. Wheeler, the General Advisor of the Department of Education.
On Monday, Alan Garber, Harvard’s president, said the university had gone through “significant efforts” in the last 15 months, addressing anti -Semitism, adding that there was even more work.
He said Harvard would work with the administration, but warned that the cancellation of federal funding would “stop the salvation of research and the achievement of important scientific research and innovation”.
“Many are at stake here,” wrote Dr. Garber. “In long -term cooperation with the federal government, we have begun and cultivated research that has done countless people healthier and safer, more curious and more up -to -date, improving their lives, communities and our world.”
The Crusade of the Administration against Higher Education Founders included the creation of a working group for anti -Semitism aimed at 10 colleges, including Harvard, the richest university in the world.
Trump’s administration announced last month that its revision at Harvard would include a look at about $ 9 billion in federal contracts and years of subsidy with the University and its subsidiaries, a group that seemed to include many hospitals.
Harvard had announced a freezing of recruitment in early March, citing the uncertainty created by Mr Trump’s threats to continue to reduce funding for higher education, even when both public and private universities across the country have been influenced by the country.
Ryan Enos, co-author of a school letter calling on Harvard to oppose the government’s attacks on higher education, said the demands were “authoritarian blackmail, not serious policy goals” in a message on Thursday. He called on Harvard to reject them.
In the coming weeks, Trump’s administration announced actions against three more universities. This included a pause of $ 175 million to fund the University of Pennsylvania and the suspension of dozens of grants at Princeton.
Alan and Blister They contributed reports.
