According to reports, former US President Barack Obama criticized the Trump administration's practice of freezing more than 2.2 billion US dollars of federal funding provided to Harvard University. Previously, the Ivy League university rejected a series of requests made by the White House. Obama praised Harvard University's response, believing that it set an example for other universities to deal with President Trump's widespread actions to punish institutions of higher education he viewed as hostile. Last week, the Trump administration sent a letter to Harvard University requesting extensive management reforms, such as enacting new disciplinary measures against student protesters, disqualifying pro-Palestinian student groups, and shutting down its diversity, fairness, and inclusion programs. However, Harvard University President Alan said in a letter to the campus community on Monday: “The government's requirements are beyond the scope of the federal government's powers, and the university will not comply with these requirements.”

According to reports, former US President Barack Obama criticized the Trump administration's practice of freezing more than 2.2 billion US dollars of federal funding provided to Harvard University. Previously, the Ivy League university rejected a series of requests made by the White House. Obama praised Harvard University's response, believing that it set an example for other universities to deal with President Trump's widespread actions to punish institutions of higher education he viewed as hostile. Last week, the Trump administration sent a letter to Harvard University requesting extensive management reforms, such as enacting new disciplinary measures against student protesters, disqualifying pro-Palestinian student groups, and shutting down its diversity, fairness, and inclusion programs. However, Harvard University President Alan said in a letter to the campus community on Monday: “The government's requirements are beyond the scope of the federal government's powers, and the university will not comply with these requirements.”