The U.S. General Services Administration ( GSA ) will send a draft letter to federal agencies on Tuesday directing the termination of Harvard’s remaining$ 100 million in federal contracts. In particular, the letter asks authorities to respond with a list of deal canceled by June 6 and to “find other sellers” for upcoming services.
Contracts with nine federal agencies, including a almost$ 50, 000 contract with the National Institutes of Health to research the effects of coffee consumption, and a$ 25, 800 contract with the Department of Homeland Security for older executive training, would be affected, according to National Review.
Prior to this, the federal government had stopped Harvard University from awarding$ 3.2 billion in grants and contracts and removed its right to declare foreign students.
A temporary ban on the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw Harvard’s certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program was put in place by a federal prosecutor. This software enables U.S. educational institutions to welcome foreign students on permits.
On April 16, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem requested information about reported” crimes and misconduct” among international students. She warned that if the university didn’t comply, its immigration privileges may be lost. 27 percentage of Harvard’s student body is made up of foreign students.
The Department of Homeland Security notified Harvard last week that it was no longer take foreign students, citing “pro-terrorist do” on its school. The university responded by filing a legal problem in which it claimed the administration was” campaign of retribution.”
According to National Review, U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs has scheduled a reading for Thursday to decide whether the temporary restraining order will be extended.
If the government’s policies are upheld, Harvard President Alan Garber warned of serious consequences for the organisation. Also, the college filed a second complaint last month to retrieve over$ 3 billion in rescinded federal funding.
