Harvard University is reportedly considering establishing a conservative scholarship center aimed at promoting “viewpoint diversity” on campus.
The move comes as the Ivy League institution faces criticism from the Trump administration over allegations of antisemitism and accusations of being too liberal.
Discussions about creating such a center, with an estimated cost ranging from $500 million to $1 billion, have been ongoing for several years.
However, the initiative may be accelerated following anti-Israel protests that occurred on campus in 2023, according to the Wall Street Journal.
A Harvard spokesperson told the newspaper that the proposed program would expose students to a wide range of perspectives.
The spokesperson emphasized that the center would not be partisan but would instead focus on evidence-based analysis, rigorous logic, and engaging with opposing views.
Efforts to develop the plan have reportedly intensified recently.
The university seeks to “promote and support viewpoint diversity” as part of this new initiative, per the New York Post.
Since President Donald Trump began his second term, Harvard has been at odds with the White House over accusations of widespread antisemitism on its campus.
These claims stemmed from anti-Israel demonstrations that many say created an unsafe environment for Jewish students.
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