Harvard president eyes reviving ‘productive relationship’ with Trump administration after federal grants pulled

Published May 12, 2025 5:32pm ET



Harvard University President Alan Garber attempted to reassure the Trump administration that he is pursuing “needed reforms” to how the school addresses antisemitism as it seeks to recoup billions of dollars in federal funding.

Last week, Education Secretary Linda McMahon wrote a letter to Garber notifying him that Harvard would no longer be eligible for new research grants from the government until it can “demonstrate responsible management.” Her announcement came after the Trump administration pulled over $2 billion in grants last month. The letter represented the government’s latest attempt to pressure Harvard into doing more to combat antisemitism, which a recent analysis conducted by the university found was prevalent on campus

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