Cambridge: Harvard President Alan Garber announced that the university will utilize $250 million from its budget to sustain research efforts affected by the Trump administration's decision to freeze over $2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts. In a message to the university community, Garber, alongside Harvard Provost John Manning, emphasized the institution's commitment to working closely with researchers to adapt their programs amidst ongoing financial challenges.

According to Anadolu Agency, Garber will also take a voluntary 25% pay cut for the 2026 fiscal year as part of the university's response to the funding cuts, a move confirmed by university spokesman Jonathan Swain. The Trump administration's decision to freeze federal funding targeted multiple universities, including Harvard, due to campus protests supporting Palestine and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.

The administration also initiated the Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism in collaboration with the Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education, and the General Services Administration. This led to the freezing of $2.2 billion in funding and $60 million in contracts for Harvard. The university has since filed a lawsuit arguing that the federal government's actions are unlawful.

Further compounding the situation, the administration froze an additional $450 million in federal grants and contracts, accusing Harvard of not adequately addressing antisemitism and discrimination against white individuals on its campus.