Trump’s administration on Friday, April 18) escalated its intervention at American universities by demanding decades of records from the University of Harvard, focusing on foreign gifts and association. In a letter sent by President Harvard Alan Garber, the US Ministry of Education claimed that the university had made a “incomplete and inaccurate” publication from 2014 to 2019.
“Today’s record request is the first step of Trump’s administration to ensure that Harvard is not manipulated or offered by foreign entities,” said Minister of Education Linda McMahon. However, the letter provided no direct evidence of foreign influence or unlawful conduct.
Harvard responds to the accusation
Harvard rejected the consequences of unlawful conduct and prevented his record of compliance.
“Harvard has reported such reports for decades in permanent compliance,” the university said in a statement. “This includes contracts for providing executive education, other training and academic publications.”
The Ministry of Education has also applied for data for excluded foreign students in the last 10 years, their research work and lists of guest scientists and faculties with the association of foreign government.
Intervention against the protests of the campus
This step is part of a wider campaign led by a trump against American universities, especially those who face pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Trump accused the universities of allowing anti -Semitism and radical foreign impact on the Fester on campuses.
In recent weeks, Trump has ordered up to $ 9 billion for federal contracts and Harvard grants, threatened to eliminate tax exemption status, and proposed prohibitions for diversity, capital and integration programs (DEI) and facial masks on the campus.
Financing freezing after Harvard’s defiance
After Harvard refused to meet a number of administrative requirements, the White House announced that federal financing was freezing $ 2.3 billion. The university previously rejected several government applications as an unconstitutional overlap.
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