The Trump administration is directing all federal agencies to identify and terminate remaining contracts with Harvard University, citing race-based admissions policies, workplace discrimination, and failure to protect Jewish students on campus.
The General Services Administration (GSA) plans to issue a letter instructing agencies to review roughly $100 million in outstanding federal contracts with the Ivy League institution and consider shifting those funds to alternative vendors. Contracts under review include a $527,000 agreement for Harvard ManageMentor licenses, a $523,000 research contract related to dietary intake and health outcomes, and a $39,000 deal for graduate student research services.
In the letter, GSA Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum accused Harvard of persisting in race-based admissions practices despite a Supreme Court ruling striking down such policies. He pointed to disproportionately high acceptance rates for certain racial groups in the top academic tier and claimed the school now offers remedial math courses as a result of prioritizing race over merit in admissions.
Gruenbaum also cited concerns over potential Title VII violations tied to hiring, promotion, and compensation practices, highlighting allegations of explicit racial bias at the Harvard Law Review. He further condemned Harvard’s handling of rising anti-Semitic incidents on campus, alleging the university’s inaction has disrupted academic life and jeopardized student safety.
