• The Trump administration cuts $60 million in federal grants to Harvard University.
• Termination cited Harvard's failure to address antisemitic harassment and race discrimination.
• Total funding frozen or terminated for Harvard approaches $3 billion.
• Harvard has responded with legal action against the administration.
• The cuts reflect a broader initiative to address alleged discrimination in academia.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the termination of $60 million in federal grants to Harvard University, citing the institution's "failure to address antisemitic harassment and race discrimination." HHS emphasized that "discrimination will not be tolerated on campus," asserting the need for federal funds to support institutions that protect all students, according to trtglobal and aa.

This marks the latest action in a series of funding cuts under President Donald Trump's administration, which has frozen or terminated nearly $3 billion in grants and contracts for Harvard in recent weeks. The administration's criticism portrays Harvard as an institution influenced by "anti-American, Marxist, and radical left" ideologies, raises concerns about its handling of campus protests supportive of Palestine, according to Reuters and Al Jazeera.

Harvard has expressed its inability to cope with the financial ramifications of these cuts, initiating legal action against the Trump administration in defense of its institutional autonomy and First Amendment rights. The administration's stance reinforces its broader campaign against alleged discrimination practices in higher education, extending scrutiny toward other institutions like Columbia University amid similar allegations, as detailed by Indiatimes and Indiatimes.

In the wake of these funding cuts, Harvard President Alan Garber announced a plan to allocate $250 million from the university’s endowment to support research projects affected by federal stop-work orders, reflecting the institution's efforts to mitigate the impact of federal penalties, according to Reuters and Newsweek.