The administration of President Donald Trump for months now has been trying to convince Harvard University, which sits on billions of dollars in endowment cash, to fix problems with anti-Semitism and racial discrimination on its campus.
A coalition of 16 state attorneys general already has endorsed the move, because, as their statement explained, “Harvard itself admits that anti-Semitism both exists and is a problem on its campus but is unwilling to address the issue. Jewish students deserve equal protection and access to education which is why I led a 16-state coalition to support President Trump’s actions.”
The Trump administration already has frozen $2.2 billion of Harvard’s federal grants and contracts over the issue, with a court hearing pending.
And it has ordered, in a move that is under challenge, that Harvard no longer be allowed to enroll foreign students.
Playing a role in the fight is that the Supreme Court previously has held that the federal government is not required to fund universities that practice illegal discrimination.
Now the government has just piled on the school, determining that Harvard is in violation of Title VI “due to persistent indifference toward anti-Semitism on campus.”
Today, @HHSOCR found that Harvard is in violent violation of Title VI due to their persistent indifference toward Antisemitism on campus.
The Trump Administration’s work to restore equal enforcement of civil rights on American campuses continues. pic.twitter.com/1vsoqaOlnz
— Secretary Linda McMahon (@EDSecMcMahon) June 30, 2025
BREAKING: Karoline Leavitt CONFIRMS Harvard is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and federal funding may be withheld
“If you violate federal law, you should NOT be receiving federal tax dollars,” Leavitt said.
PULL THE FUNDING!
Title VI of the Civil Rights… pic.twitter.com/vR8LhRYpea
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 30, 2025
BREAKING: Karoline Leavitt CONFIRMS Harvard is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and federal funding may be withheld
“If you violate federal law, you should NOT be receiving federal tax dollars,” Leavitt said.
PULL THE FUNDING!
Title VI of the Civil Rights… pic.twitter.com/vR8LhRYpea
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 30, 2025
The citation referencing the Civil Rights Act could threaten literally all of Harvard’s access to federal funding.
The notification came in a letter to Harvard President Alan Garber and explained the findings of an investigation into anti-Semitism on the campus by the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.
The letter confirmed there is evidence that Jewish and Israeli students reported assaults and concealed their Jewish identities on campus. And those who staged demonstrations against Israel were not punished.
The school, in some cases, was “deliberately indifferent” to the harassment.
“The Trump Administration’s work to restore equal enforcement of civil rights on American campuses continues,” said Education Secretary Linda McMahon.
The Trump administration also has suggested ending the school’s tax-exempt status.
