Harvard University loses $450 million in federal grant funding over allegations of race discrimination and anti-Semitic harassment on campus. Harvard President takes 25% pay cut amid funding freeze.
Key Points
Harvard University facing challenges over allegations of race discrimination and anti-Semitic harassment.
Federal agencies cutting $450 million in grants from Harvard.
Harvard President and other leaders taking voluntary pay cuts.
Harvard seeking to have the cuts overturned.
Pros
Addressing issues of race discrimination and anti-Semitic harassment on campus.
Harvard President voluntarily taking a 25% pay cut in response to funding challenges.
Cons
Losing significant research funding ($450 million in addition to $2.2 billion already frozen).
Facing threats of having tax-exempt status revoked by the Trump administration.