US Department of Education: Harvard University abandons academic rigor

In a move that escalates the conflict between President Donald Trump and Harvard University, the US Department of Education announced on May 5 that it would suspend $8 billion in funding for the world's most prestigious school.

US President Donald Trump froze $2.2 billion in funding to Harvard University last month and threatened to strip the prestigious educational institution of its tax-exempt status. (Source: Bloomberg)

“Harvard is not eligible to receive any new federal funding until it demonstrates its ability to manage the university responsibly,” the US Department of Education stated.

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According to the U.S. Department of Education, public trust in Harvard University is at an all-time low. The school has also failed to combat anti-Semitism and discrimination on campus. In addition, Harvard has abandoned academic rigor and become a left-wing institution that limits “diversity of viewpoints.”

Harvard University is currently under investigation by several federal agencies, including the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services, which are looking into a range of allegations, from failure to disclose foreign gifts to racial bias in the Harvard Law Review .

The Trump administration froze $2.2 billion in funding to Harvard University last month and threatened to strip the prestigious institution of its tax-exempt status.

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