The US federal government is freezing over $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard University after it refused to comply with demands from the Trump administration aimed at reforming governance and ending diversity programs. Harvard's President Alan Garber stated the university will not sacrifice its independence. The Trump administration has targeted universities for perceived left-wing beliefs and has used funding as leverage. Former President Obama supported Harvard's stance against the government's demands. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)