The Trump administration has initiated investigations into Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review following allegations of racial discrimination against white men who attempted to respond to a police reform article, which may violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. These investigations by the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services focus on potential racial biases in journal membership and article selection processes. In response to Harvard's non-compliance with demands to address antisemitism, the administration has frozen over $2 billion in federal funding. Harvard has refused additional demands, which they argue are unconstitutional, such as eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The Trump administration's Federal Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism is pushing elite universities to make meaningful changes to continue receiving federal support.

The Trump administration is investigating Harvard University and its law journal for alleged racial discrimination against white men, potentially violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits racial discrimination in programs receiving federal funding.

Investigations were launched following complaints that the Harvard Law Review discriminated in its article selection and membership practices, emphasizing race over merit, as highlighted by HHS Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor.

The Trump administration has frozen over $2 billion in federal funding to Harvard University, citing their failure to comply with requests to address antisemitism, and threatened further funding cuts.

Harvard University President Alan M. Garber criticized the administration's additional demands, such as eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, arguing they amount to unconstitutional governmental regulation of intellectual conditions.

The Federal Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism, formed by the Trump administration, is advocating for universities to tackle antisemitism on campuses seriously and to enact changes to continue receiving federal funding.