US President Donald Trump has stopped funding of $ 2.2 billion of the world’s prestigious Harvard University with immediate effect. Trump has taken this decision by accusing the university of failing to stop the increasing hatred towards the Jews and the Palestine in support of Palestine. Trump described it as a violation of the federal law and said that such universities are not entitled to government funding. The Trump administration says that Harvard University is discriminating against Jewish students and professors. After Trump became President, he began a review of the $ 9 billion financing to Harvard University. Along with this, the Trump government had asked Harvard to make some policy changes, which threatened to stop funding if he did not follow. The matter was further heated when Harvard professors filed a case against Trump and called it an attack on unconstitutional and university autonomy.
Why was Harvard accused of being anti -Jew? Harvard has been considered a stronghold of democratic values, but in recent years, some ideologies have been supported or opposed here. Especially after Hamas’s attack on Israel on 7 October, Israel is also in the attack on Hamas’s stronghold i.e. Gaza Patti. Protests started in many colleges in America regarding this. These performances were in support of Palestine and against Tel Aviv. In many places, the ‘Jews give gas give’, that is, put the Jews in the gas chamber and hearing disgusting words were heard. Many Jewish students complained that they were being abused. The Trump administration got angry at this that even such large institutions are not able to ensure the safety of the Jews.
Harvard professors filed a case against the Trump government
Professors of Harvard University, USA have filed a case against the Trump government in the Federal District Court of Massachusetts. Two groups of professors have filed the case against the university’s threat to stop the money. Harrrd says that Trump’s decision violates the first amendment of the US Constitution. The allegation is that cutting into the funds of the university is a violation of freedom of expression. Harvard has described this threat as an attack on his educational freedom and autonomy. The university says that it is committed to the safety and equality of all students.
What is the problem with Harvard?
President Trump has long been against ‘vocal’ culture and diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) programs prevalent in Universities in America. They believe that these programs increase discrimination and weaken the merit -based system. Harvard specifically alleged that his Dei program promotes ‘opposite discrimination’, especially against non-Jewish and non-minority groups. The Trump administration has demanded Harvard to close these programs. The Trump administration has asked Harvard to adopt a fully qualified system in admission and admission.
Trump argues that large universities such as Harvard, which receive billions of dollars funding, should be held accountable. He says that if Harvard does not follow his policies, then why should he get government assistance? Explain that this step is part of Trump’s policy in which he wants to reduce government spending and target institutions that he considers liberal. Explain that funding of nine billion dollars received by the university is very important for research, student scholarship and many science projects.
