Trump administration investigating Harvard over international students’ financial aid

U.S. foreign aid reached its lowest inflation-adjusted level in over two decades during fiscal 2025, decreasing to $47.3 billion, a drop of over $24 billion from the previous year. Meanwhile, the Trump administration announced a DOJ compliance review of Harvard University. The investigation aims to determine if Harvard's China-based financial aid programs and practices exclude students who are U.S. citizens, which would constitute a violation of Title VI regulations regarding student financial aid eligibility.