Trump Announces Near-Agreement with Harvard, Citing $500 Million Commitment
President Donald Trump stated on [Date – inferred from context as August/September], that his management is nearing a resolution with Harvard University regarding concerns over alleged anti-Semitism on campus. Speaking to journalists at the Oval Office, trump indicated that Education Secretary Linda McMahon was finalizing the details of an agreement.
“They will pay about $500 million adn run vocational schools,” Trump said, adding that Harvard would provide training in fields like artificial intelligence and engineering. He characterized the negotiations as being “very close” to completion and suggested the agreement would resolve issues with the university’s administration.
The dispute stems from a report alleging violations of federal law related to anti-Semitism on Harvard’s campus. harvard officials have countered that the report contained numerous inaccuracies and misapplied the law. According to documents obtained by The Washington Post, Harvard argued that its comprehensive responses to inquiries over several months were not adequately considered, and that security measures and changes implemented to support Jewish students were overlooked.
The Trump administration initially moved to block access to future research grants and federal funds thru the Department of Health and Human Services, citing insufficient responses to complaints of anti-Semitism.This led to a freeze of $2.2 billion in federal funds allocated to Harvard,along with a $60 million contract.
Harvard subsequently filed a lawsuit arguing the federal government’s fund freeze was unlawful. However, on [Date – inferred as early September], Boston Regional Court Judge Allison burroughs ruled the fund freeze unconstitutional, clearing the way for the funds to be released.
Prior to the court ruling,reports in August suggested a potential legal settlement where Harvard would restructure and commit to spending $500 million in exchange for the release of billions in federal research funds. The ongoing negotiations appear to be building on this framework.
The administration’s actions against Harvard were part of a broader effort, alongside the Departments of Justice, education, and General Services Administration, to scrutinize diversity, equality, and inclusion programs at universities, particularly in relation to campus protests supporting Palestine. An “anti-Semitism task force” was established to aid in this review.
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