Harvard has 2.2 billion dollars granting uncomfortable by the Trump administration

the Trump administration On Monday night he said that he freezes $ 2.2 billion in grants Harvard University On concerns about anti -Semitism on campus and other issues.

The freezing was announced hours after Harvard’s refusal categorically Demand By the Trump administration to eliminate it Dei programs International students for ideological breakthroughs, including anti -Semitism, puts nearly $ 9 billion in Federal financing The university is at risk.

“No government – regardless of the party in power – should not dictate to private universities to study, who can accept and employ them, and any areas of study and investigation that they can follow,” Harvard President Alan Garper books In a note to the university community, it explains the reasons for not complying with the demands.

“Although some of the demands set by the government aim to combat anti -Semitism, the majority represents the direct government organization of” intellectual conditions “at Harvard University.”

the American Public Services Department and Ministry of Education He responded with a statement showing the detail of the freezing of $ 2.2 billion in multi -year grants and $ 60 million in the value of the multi -year contract for Harvard.

The federal agencies said: “The Harvard statement today enhances the disturbing Mental mentality that is a settlement in the most famous universities and colleges in our nation – that federal investment does not come with the responsibility of supporting civil rights laws.”

The agencies said: “The disruption of the learning that the universities in recent years has been unacceptable. The harassment of Jewish students is unbearable.” “It is time for elite universities to take the problem seriously and commit to a meaningful change if they want to continue to receive taxpayers support.”

A Harvard spokesman CNBC directed the former Garber statement when asked about the grant and freezing the contract.

The spokesman highlighted Garper’s comment: “In order for the government to retract these partnerships, it is now not only risks the health and welfare of millions of individuals, but also economic security and the vitality of our nation.”

Garper also said that the federal government, nearly a century ago, has provided grants and contracts to Harvard University, which led to “leading innovations through a wide range of medical, engineering and scientific fields.”

Harvard University is likely to be in a better position to combat financial pressure than the president Donald Trump His management to comply with the demands of changes on Cambridge, Massachusetts, campus.

The university has 53 billion dollars EndowmentMore than 10 billion dollars higher than the second largest endowment, in Yale University.

The Trump administration, in a message on Friday to Harvard University, called on the university to cancel its diversity and stock and inclusive programs, and called for the examination of international students to obtain alleged support for terrorism, anti -Semitism, and hostility to “American values ​​and institutions listed in the United States constitution and declaring independence.”

Earlier in the Monday, Harvard said at a tweet“The university will not give in its independence or abandon its constitutional rights.”

“The federal government of Harvard University cannot allow or any other private university,” said tweet.

Harvard’s lawyers said in a separate message on Monday that the university had taken steps to fight anti -Semitism.

The lawyers wrote: “Harvard University is still open to dialogue about what the university has done, and plans to do it, to improve the experience of each member of its community.”

“But Harvard University is not ready to agree to the demands that go beyond the legal authority for this or any administration.”

One of the lawyers who represent Harvard Robert HowWho, as a special advisor to the Ministry of Justice, the previous investigation President Joe Biden Dealing with Classted documents.

How it was hiring By Trump in 2017 to be an American lawyer in Maryland.

Harvard’s other lawyer, William BurkeHe is a Trump’s external ethical advisor and a co -chair of the law firm Queen Emmanuel LLP.

The White House suggested earlier on Monday that it would now cut Harvard’s financing.

“(Trump) is working to make higher education amazing again by ending anti -Semitism without deterrence and ensuring that federal taxpayers dollars do not fund Harvard’s support for serious racial discrimination or violence that motivates him racist.”

“Harvard or any institution wants to violate the sixth address, under law, is not eligible to obtain federal financing,” said Fields.

The White House installed colleges and universities as part of campaign DEI programs in the country since Trump regained his post in January.

The Trump administration earlier this year reduced $ 400 million in financing Columbia University Because of his dealings with the pro -Palestinian protests that broke out on the campus.

Columbia University exposure To many of the White House demands.

The White House said last week it was to stop More than a billion dollars in federal financing for Cornell University And about 790 million dollars Northwestern University.