U.S. Department of Education
04/14/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/14/2025 17:46
Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism Statement Regarding Harvard University
April 14, 2025
Today, the Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism released the following statement:
"Harvard's statement today reinforces the troubling entitlement mindset that is endemic in our nation's most prestigious universities and colleges - that federal investment does not come with the responsibility to uphold civil rights laws.
The disruption of learning that has plagued campuses in recent years is unacceptable. The harassment of Jewish students is intolerable. It is time for elite universities to take the problem seriously and commit to meaningful change if they wish to continue receiving taxpayer support.
The Joint Task Force to combat anti-Semitism is announcing a freeze on $2.2 billion in multi-year grants and $60M in multi-year contract value to Harvard University."