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Why Can't Trump-Targeted Universities Use Their Billion-Dollar Endowments?

Harvard is planning to issue $750 million of taxable bonds for "general corporate purposes" that would add to its $7.1 billion in debt, Reuters reported. A university spokesperson told Inside Higher Ed that the institution "regularly issues debt, largely to support its extensive capital initiatives," and that planning for this began "months ago."

Time · 23m

What to Know About the Universities That Have Had Their Funding Targeted by the Trump Administration

Harvard is just the latest elite education institution targeted by the Trump Administration to try to force compliance with its agenda.

Wall Street Journal · 4h

How Harvard Ended Up Leading the University Fight Against Trump

Some in Washington say America’s wealthiest school is about to learn the price of crossing the president.

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TIME on MSN · 8h

How Harvard University’s Funding Works

The funding cut is a substantial slice of the university’s budget. By comparison, the amount distributed by Harvard’s endowment for the fiscal year ending in June 2024 was $2.4 billion, which encompassed nearly 40% of the university’s total operating revenue that year.

WBUR · 13h

What a freeze on federal funding means for Harvard University

Harvard refused to comply with a list of government demands, from cutting diversity, equity and inclusion programs to eliminating student groups.

The New York Times · 1d

Trump Administration Will Freeze $2 Billion After Harvard Refuses Demands

Federal officials said they would freeze the money after Harvard said it would not submit to requests to overhaul hiring and report international students who break rules.

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Why Harvard gets federal funding and how it could make up for cuts

The battle at Harvard is the latest in the fight between the president and universities that has been threatening billions of ...

Why Harvard Decided to Fight Trump

The Trump administration will freeze over $2 billion in federal funds because Harvard refused to comply with a list of demands. Harvard leaders believed saying no was worth the risk.

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Harvard law professor defends university’s decision to ‘take a stand’ against Trump

Harvard Law School professor Andrew Manuel Crespo on Monday defended his university’s decision to “take a stand” against the ...

Axios on MSN1d

Feds freeze $2.2B in funds to Harvard after university refuses Trump admin demands

Hours after Harvard University officials said they wouldn't roll over to the Trump administration's demands, an education ...

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Donald Trump’s campus crackdown hits Harvard university - and it’s just the beginning

Harvard University is in conflict with the Trump administration, which froze $2.2 billion in federal grants due to ideological disagreements. Harvard ...

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