Harvard University has rejected a deal with the Trump administration that would put billions of dollars in federal funding at risk. The administration had demanded policy changes aimed at combating anti-Semitism on campus, including a mask ban and disciplinary action for violations. Harvard's president stated that the demands go beyond the power of the federal government and violate the university's First Amendment rights. The decision sets Harvard on a different course than Columbia University, which agreed to similar demands and had federal funding slashed.