President Trump suggested that Harvard University could face revocation of its tax-exempt status, marking a significant escalation in conflict between his administration and the prestigious institution after it resisted changes to its policies. Concurrently, the administration froze $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard. This move is seen as part of a broader threat to withhold federal funding from colleges over issues like diversity hiring and campus protests. Critics view Harvard's stance as a stand for academic freedom, and Columbia University has also declared its refusal to diminish its independence under governmental pressure.
President Trump has threatened to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status after the school rebuffed government demands, escalating tensions between the administration and the institution.
The Trump administration announced a freeze of $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard after the university resisted changes suggested by the government regarding its policies.
Critics of Trump hailed Harvard's defiance as a crucial stand for academic independence, providing a potential model for other universities facing similar threats from the administration.
Columbia University, in a surprising reversal following earlier concessions, announced it would not accept any agreements that undermine its independence from government influence.
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