Trump wants to stop money for Harvard University – level 3

Trump wants to stop money for Harvard University

24-04-2025 07:00

US President Donald Trump is threatening to take away Harvard University’s tax-exempt status after freezing over 2 billion dollars in federal funding.

This happened because Harvard refused to follow his administration’s demands, which included changes to its hiring and admissions policies and actions to fight what the government calls antisemitism on campus.

The university’s refusal is seen as a challenge, and the administration argues that protests at Harvard against the war in Gaza show the university tolerates antisemitism. Trump’s post on social media added pressure, accusing Harvard of spreading dangerous ideas.

Some people ask why Harvard, with a 50-billion-dollar endowment, should receive public money. However, much of that funding supports important research in medicine and science. Experts say the government skipped the proper legal steps needed to cut funding. Usually, there must be proof of wrongdoing and time given for the university to respond. This legal battle could affect all universities in the future.

Difficult words: tax-exempt (a special rule that removes a duty to pay taxes), funding (money provided by an organization or government for a particular purpose), endowment (money given to support a school or institution).

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