The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services canceled $60 million in federal grants to Harvard University, citing the institution’s failure to adequately address antisemitic harassment and racial discrimination on campus. Harvard denied the allegations and filed a lawsuit against the White House, arguing that the funding cuts threaten crucial research projects and violate federal law.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order directing state education leaders to develop resources to prevent, track, and report antisemitic incidents in Virginia public schools and universities. The order follows reports of 554 antisemitic incidents in Virginia over the past year, with most occurring in educational settings.

Dartmouth College’s Advisory Committee on Investor Responsibility unanimously voted against a divestment proposal that targeted companies supplying arms to Israel. The anti-Israel measure failed all five of the College’s criteria for “completeness,” disqualifying it from further consideration.

NYU withheld the diploma of a student commencement speaker after he allegedly lied to university leaders, and gave a speech in which he falsely accused Israel and the United States of committing genocide in Gaza. University officials said that the student submitted a different version of his speech and knowingly misled administrators. The university said the student violated speech approval rules and is considering further disciplinary action.

Anti-Israel activists set up tents on the Brooklyn College quad during a campus protest, disrupting final exams and leading to clashes with the police. The violent demonstration resulted in 14 arrests. In response, several New York lawmakers urged administrators to strengthen safety measures for Jewish students.

In a hearing about antisemitism on campus held by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, lawmakers questioned the presidents of DePaul University, Cal Polytechnic Institute, and Haverford College about the treatment of Jewish students on their campuses. A number of committee members criticized Haverford College President Wendy Raymond for not disclosing disciplinary information taken against students or faculty accused of antisemitism, a policy that she defended.