Title: Federal Investigation Launched into Harvard Amid Legal Battle Over Grants
Cambridge, MA – April 28, 2025 – Federal officials announced investigations into Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review on Monday, sparked by allegations of race-based discrimination within the journal’s operations. The inquiry coincides with Harvard’s ongoing fight against a federal freeze on $2.2 billion in grants imposed by the Trump administration, which demanded the university limit campus activism and reevaluate practices perceived to fuel antisemitic harassment.
The U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services are examining the journal’s article selection policies, claiming potential violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Concerns were raised after reports suggested that selection processes may prioritize race over merit, with a Harvard Law Review editor expressing alarm over the demographics of authors.
Harvard Law spokesperson Jeff Neal defended the institution, highlighting a past dismissal of similar claims and emphasizing compliance with federal laws. The investigations arrive at a time when several Ivy League schools have faced scrutiny following pro-Palestinian protests amid the recent Gaza conflict. Harvard becomes the latest target in a broader campaign by Republican officials seeking to enforce stricter compliance with federal funding conditions.
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