The conflict between U.S. President Donald Trump and Harvard University regarding the "eradication of anti-Semitism on college campuses" is expected to be resolved.
On the 20th (local time), President Trump said on Truth Social, the social media platform he founded, "Many people are curious about what is going on with Harvard and about their improper actions that we sought to address. We have been working closely with Harvard, and there is a very strong possibility that an agreement will be announced around next week."
Since taking office for a second term, President Trump has been demanding changes in campus policies at U.S. universities under the banner of eradicating anti-Semitism and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion). In response, Harvard publicly resisted, citing "freedom of academic inquiry and university operations," while the federal government applied various administrative pressures that could be mobilized.
While freezing astronomical amounts of funding and contracts with the federal government, they also pointed out the excessive number of international students and stripped the certification of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP).
In response, Harvard has filed successive lawsuits and entered legal disputes, achieving some success in certain cases, but ultimately appears to have backed down in negotiations with the Trump administration.
In a post that day, President Trump stated, "They (Harvard) have acted extremely appropriately during the negotiation process and have shown a willingness to do the right thing," adding, "If an agreement is reached based on the criteria currently being discussed, it will be historically incredible and very beneficial to our country."