Harvard University and the federal government once shared a moral vision based on common values, and this was a mutually beneficial relationship. But those days are gone. Accordingly, the Trump administration’s decision to sever financial ties with Harvard is justified and necessary. 

President Donald Trump’s administration signaled its intention on Tuesday to end remaining contracts with Harvard, worth an estimated $100 million to the university. The General Services Administration sent a letter to federal agencies directing them to scrap contracts with Harvard that the GSA has deemed unnecessary and seek alternative vendors for future services, including medical research and educational programs. According to one administration official, the directive is a “complete severance of the government’s longstanding business relationship with Harvard.”