Harvard Professors Sue Trump Administration Over Funding Review
The Harvard faculty and AAUP file a lawsuit against Trump's administration for policy demands tied to nearly $9 billion in federal funding.
Overview
Professors at Harvard University are suing the Trump administration over a review affecting nearly $9 billion in federal funding. The lawsuit claims efforts to impose political directives threaten academic freedom and free speech. Accompanying demands to eliminate diversity programs and enforce masking bans at protests have heightened tensions. The case alleges violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and the First Amendment, calling the funding review discriminatory and coercive. Recent actions by the administration against pro-Palestinian protests further complicate the situation, marking a significant moment in the ongoing debate over academic independence.
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The lawsuit claims that the review of Harvard's federal funding by the Trump administration violates the Administrative Procedure Act and imperils academic freedom by exploiting Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
Nearly $9 billion in federal funding is under review, including $255 million in federal contracts and over $8 billion in multi-year grants.
The Trump administration demanded that Harvard eliminate all its diversity, equity, and inclusion programming and ban masks on campus.
The administration has also taken action against pro-Palestinian protests, and has used Title VI to pressure other institutions financially.
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