Harvard University in Massachusetts has been embroiled in controversies in recent years, the latest being President Donald Trump’s threats to withhold over $2.2 billion in funding from the university over its refusal to comply with the administration’s demands regarding antisemitism.

Read on for a list of the university’s recent controversies.

Harvard University President Alan Garber, who has served as the university’s president since January 2024, released a statement on April 14 saying the school would not comply with the Trump administration’s demands regarding antisemitism.

In his letter, Garber said the federal government has threatened its partnerships with several universities, including Harvard, over accusations of antisemitism on their campuses.

He also noted that the Trump administration issued an updated and expanded list of demands, saying if the school plans to maintain a financial relationship with the federal government, it must comply.

“It makes clear that the intention is not to work with us to address antisemitism in a cooperative and constructive manner,” Garber wrote. “We have informed the administration through our legal counsel that we will not accept their proposed agreement.”

Following the letter, Trump doubled down on his attacks against the university, calling the institution a “joke.”

Fox News Digital’s Anders Hagstrom, Kyle Morris, Danielle Wallace and Chris Pandolfo contributed to this report.