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White House seeks fines from universities including Harvard

Citing a person familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that the White House plans to fine universities, including Harvard, for failing to curb campus antisemitism, with the penalties linked to federal funding.

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Published July 25,2025
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The White House is seeking fines from several universities it says failed to stop antisemitism on campus, including from Harvard University, in exchange for access to federal funding, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

The administration is in talks with several universities, including Cornell, Duke, Northwestern and Brown, the person told WSJ, though it sees striking a deal with Harvard as a key target.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.