Shumita Basu

Before the latest funding cut, Trump had already cut $450 million in grants, frozen $2 billion in federal funding pending a lawsuit, and threatened to scrap the university's tax-exempt status. A judge has temporarily halted the attempt to block international students from attending the institution, but current and incoming students are left feeling confused and worried about what that means.

Before the latest funding cut, Trump had already cut $450 million in grants, frozen $2 billion in federal funding pending a lawsuit, and threatened to scrap the university's tax-exempt status. A judge has temporarily halted the attempt to block international students from attending the institution, but current and incoming students are left feeling confused and worried about what that means.

The administration wants Harvard to agree to a list of demands, including admission policy overhauls and what they describe as audits of academic programs and staff. With an endowment of $53 billion, Harvard can afford to absorb some of these blows as the price for continued independence, but it remains a difficult position for Harvard's president, Alan Garber.

The administration wants Harvard to agree to a list of demands, including admission policy overhauls and what they describe as audits of academic programs and staff. With an endowment of $53 billion, Harvard can afford to absorb some of these blows as the price for continued independence, but it remains a difficult position for Harvard's president, Alan Garber.

The administration wants Harvard to agree to a list of demands, including admission policy overhauls and what they describe as audits of academic programs and staff. With an endowment of $53 billion, Harvard can afford to absorb some of these blows as the price for continued independence, but it remains a difficult position for Harvard's president, Alan Garber.

He spoke to NPR's Morning Edition, which aired on Tuesday.

He spoke to NPR's Morning Edition, which aired on Tuesday.

He spoke to NPR's Morning Edition, which aired on Tuesday.

In his interview, he acknowledged some of the criticism of Harvard, pointing to a recent internal report that conceded that anti-Semitism has infiltrated parts of academic and social life. But he said the university is taking steps to encourage a more respectful exchange of ideas and that this school year is ending more peacefully than the year before.

In his interview, he acknowledged some of the criticism of Harvard, pointing to a recent internal report that conceded that anti-Semitism has infiltrated parts of academic and social life. But he said the university is taking steps to encourage a more respectful exchange of ideas and that this school year is ending more peacefully than the year before.

In his interview, he acknowledged some of the criticism of Harvard, pointing to a recent internal report that conceded that anti-Semitism has infiltrated parts of academic and social life. But he said the university is taking steps to encourage a more respectful exchange of ideas and that this school year is ending more peacefully than the year before.

He also said these attacks on higher ed institutions go beyond Harvard.

He also said these attacks on higher ed institutions go beyond Harvard.

He also said these attacks on higher ed institutions go beyond Harvard.

Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. Elon Musk has announced he's officially leaving the Trump administration, telling ex-followers that the Doge mission will, quote, only strengthen over time. The move is not a complete surprise. As a so-called special government employee, Musk could only work for the administration for 130 days in a calendar year.

Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. Elon Musk has announced he's officially leaving the Trump administration, telling ex-followers that the Doge mission will, quote, only strengthen over time. The move is not a complete surprise. As a so-called special government employee, Musk could only work for the administration for 130 days in a calendar year.

Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. Elon Musk has announced he's officially leaving the Trump administration, telling ex-followers that the Doge mission will, quote, only strengthen over time. The move is not a complete surprise. As a so-called special government employee, Musk could only work for the administration for 130 days in a calendar year.

And the end of May marks 130 days since inauguration. That said, the announcement comes only a day after Musk criticized Republicans' upcoming tax and spending bill in an interview with CBS.

And the end of May marks 130 days since inauguration. That said, the announcement comes only a day after Musk criticized Republicans' upcoming tax and spending bill in an interview with CBS.

And the end of May marks 130 days since inauguration. That said, the announcement comes only a day after Musk criticized Republicans' upcoming tax and spending bill in an interview with CBS.