Harvard University is the latest in a growing list of higher education institutions that had its federal funding targeted by the government in order to comply with the Trump administration's political agenda. Over a month later, the White House announced the suspension of about $175 million in federal funding from the Defense Department and the Department of Health and Human Services. The changes included placing the Middle East studies department under supervision, hiring new safety personnel who can make arrests, and banning face masks “for the purposes of concealing one's identity.” The university also agreed to appoint a senior provost tasked with reviewing several international studies departments' leadership and curriculum.
Author: Makiya Seminera
Published at: 2025-04-15 22:30:41
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