USA. Harvard University may lose subsidies. Donald Trump and his administration present a list of demands

Harvard University may lose billions of dollars from federal subsidies and contracts. The administration of President Donald Trump has set a number of demands to the University, which he must meet to continue to receive money.

A letter addressed to Harvard by three federal agencies included requests to take action to counteract violence and harassment against anti -Semitic background. The requirements included, among others, a ban on wearing masks during protests, which would enable the identification of manifestation leaders, criticizing Israel for warfare in the Gaza Strip.

The university is also to explain the rules regarding freedom of expression and conduct an analysis of the activities of academic faculties in order to increase the variety of viewpoints.

The university must meet these conditions to continue to receive almost nine billion dollars in federal subsidies and contracts.

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“Harvard fundamentally does not protect American students and lecturers against violence and harassment against the anti -Semitic background,” argued the authorities in Washington, emphasizing the need for immediate action to maintain government financing.

The AP agency notes that the demands towards Harvard are less detailed than previously directed for similar reasons for the Columbia University in New York. They focus mainly on the need to carry out structural reforms, including the introduction of lasting changes in politics and the practices of the university.

The letter also appeals to the introduction of a system in which decisions regarding admission, employment or promotions will be made only on the basis of the achievements, skills and achievements of the individual, and not because of the origin, gender, religion, race, or other factors not related to competences.

In addition, Trump's administration requires compliance with federal provisions on disclosing foreign donations and contracts. Republicans in Congress expressed concerns about growing influence China at American universities.

Harvard is in the face of a comprehensive control aimed at determining whether he is eligible for further use of federal funds. While some graduates call the university to oppose the central administration, others support its actions, comparing them to the steps taken in the past against racial segregation in schools.

Rector Harvard Alan Garber undertook to consider the allegations of anti -Semitism and to present the results of in -depth analysis of the problem to the authorities. Similar activities of the Trump administration are also threatened with the suspension of the prestigious Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

Protests on campuses

In 2024, American campuses occurred mass propalentine protests of studentsthe largest speeches against racism in 2020 since the wave. The protesters opposed Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip and demanded that their universities break relationships with universities in Israel or companies maintaining contacts with Israel in the military sphere.

Manifestations took place, among others at prestigious universities belonging to the ivy league (Ivy League), which includes the Harvard University.

Donald Trump At that time, he described the demonstrators as “hammering the mistakes” and “supporters of Hamas” and praised the strong, sometimes brutal police actions against the protesters. He also called for “pacifying radicals and restoring campuses who wanted to learn to students.”

Protests at Harvard University are still taking place. The university daily The Harvard Crimson reports that on Tuesday about 300 people protested against “subordination of fascism”. It was the biggest protest this year. The speakers criticized the statement of President Harvard Alan M. Garber, who – according to the protesters – expressed “total surrender towards the announcements of Donald Trump.”