Justice Dept Targets Harvard’s Foreign Aid | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews The Justice Department is investigating Harvard over alleged civil rights violations tied to foreign donor scholarships that allegedly exclude American students, focusing on “China-based financial aid programs” that may violate federal rules prohibiting discrimination based on national origin. While Harvard claims compliance with donation laws and says it doesn’t discriminate, the department insists such targeted aid is illegal and will be stopped. This probe, initiated by the government—not a complaint—adds to Harvard’s ongoing legal battles, especially as the Trump administration pushes for greater transparency around foreign funding, viewing it as a national security concern. Harvard uniquely offers need-based aid to international students equal to domestic students, but past donations—like a $15M gift for Chinese students—have raised red flags. The case highlights tensions between global philanthropy and U.S. civil rights law. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3737e08be7dddeb1