The Headline
Harvard's resistance and the implications of funding cuts
No government – regardless of which party is in power – should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.
Alan Garber
Harvard's president
He praised Harvard for resisting what he called an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to suppress academic freedom.
Barack Obama
Former US President
Percentage of revenue from federal funding
10.5%
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Federal contracts under examination
$256 million
Multiyear grant commitments to Harvard
$8.7 billion
Key Facts
- Federal Funding Risks could limit crucial research opportunities, as 10.5% of Harvard's revenue depended on these funds.1
- Trump's Threat to revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status underscores ongoing tensions between the university and the administration.