Harvard Blocked by White House From New Research Funding (2)

The Trump administration is declaring Harvard University ineligible for new research grants from the federal government in the latest escalation between the White House and the Ivy League school.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon sent the university a letter warning that access to additional federal funding would not be possible until “they demonstrate responsible management.”

Harvard would have to enter a negotiation with the administration to resume eligibility, according to an administration official who discussed the action on the condition of anonymity. The official said the move could affect over $1 billion annually, though the administration didn’t immediately detail the figure. ...