Harvard Faces Scrutiny Over Handling of Anti-Semitism
The government is taking a closer look at Harvard University, one of the nation’s oldest and richest schools. Officials are concerned about how the university is dealing with complaints of anti-Semitism.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has informed Harvard’s leader, Alan Garber, that it may stop the university from receiving federal money or signing new agreements with the government.
This action comes after concerns were raised about Harvard’s response to a federal task force that gave advice on how to handle anti-Semitism. Some believe Harvard hasn’t done enough to follow these suggestions.
If Harvard is blocked from getting federal funds, it could lose a lot of money that it uses for research and other programs.
This situation follows a legal disagreement between Harvard and the government. Harvard claims that the government is trying to control the university’s programs, while government officials say they are making sure Harvard is dealing with anti-Semitism properly. The process of potentially blocking Harvard could take some time, and the university could be temporarily suspended first.
