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March 20, 2026

DOJ Sues Harvard for Allowing 'Flourish' of Antisemitism on Campus

The Trump administration sued Harvard University on Friday, accusing the Ivy League school of violating federal civil rights law by allowing antisemitism to fester on campus after Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.

DOJ Sues Harvard for Allowing 'Flourish' of Antisemitism on Campus

TL;DR

  • The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Harvard University for allegedly violating federal civil rights law.
  • The lawsuit claims Harvard discriminated against Jewish and Israeli students by allowing antisemitism and harassment to fester on campus after Oct. 7, 2023.
  • Allegations include tolerating intimidation, selective rule enforcement, and failure to discipline protesters.
  • Harvard's own task force reportedly found evidence of exclusion of Israeli or Zionist students.
  • The administration seeks to force Harvard into compliance with Title VI and recover federal funds.
  • Harvard is set to receive over $2.6 billion in active grants from HHS alone.
  • This action is part of a broader White House campaign against elite universities over campus antisemitism.
  • The DOJ previously sued UCLA over similar allegations.
  • Harvard has acknowledged campus tensions and stated it has taken steps to address antisemitism.

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