Trump Administration Launches New Harvard Investigations — Antisemitism and Admissions Practices Under Federal Scrutiny
The US Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights announced March 23 two new investigations into Harvard — one focused on alleged antisemitism on campus and another on race-based preferences in admissions following the 2023 Supreme Court ruling. The investigations follow a March 21 DOJ lawsuit alleging Harvard leadership failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students from harassment and discrimination. The escalation signals systematic federal pressure on elite universities.