US Justice Department investigates Harvard aid programmes for discrimination

The US Justice Department has launched an investigation into Harvard University over allegations that its financial aid programmes, funded by Chinese donors, discriminate against American citizens. The Civil Rights Division announced a compliance review on Monday, examining whether scholarships restricted to students from certain countries violate federal law. The department claims Harvard accepted funds from Chinese sources to support aid limited to foreign students, potentially excluding US citizens. Harmeet Dhillon, head of the Civil Rights Division, stated that schools cannot accept federal money while providing aid that deliberately excludes Americans. Harvard has not commented but previously denied discriminatory policies. The investigation marks another confrontation between the Trump administration and the Ivy League institution.