Harvard alum praises Trump admin targeting university admissions policies, handling of antisemitism The Trump administration has launched two new probes into Harvard University concerning alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, focusing on the handling of antisemitism and the use of illegal race-based preferences in admissions. Harvard faces a Letter of Impending Enforcement Action for refusing to provide requested information on its admissions process. An alumnus, Alexander Kestenbaum, praised the administration’s actions, contrasting Harvard’s resistance to federal oversight with its perceived lack of action against antisemitism and discrimination.

• The Trump administration has initiated two federal probes into Harvard University.
• One probe investigates the university’s handling of antisemitism on campus.
• The second probe alleges illegal race-based preferences in admissions, violating Supreme Court rulings.
• The Department of Education issued a Letter of Impending Enforcement Action to Harvard for non-compliance with information requests regarding its admissions process.
• Alumnus Alexander Kestenbaum commended the probes, accusing Harvard of prioritizing resistance over cooperation and highlighting perceived discriminatory practices.
• Harvard’s former President Claudine Gay resigned in January 2024 following a congressional hearing on rising antisemitism and plagiarism allegations.
• Kestenbaum urged the government to withhold funding from Harvard, calling it an embarrassment that taxpayer funds support an institution that allegedly discriminates against taxpayers.