President Donald Trump is going after the oldest United States university in a push to reshape top institutions.
He's demanding Harvard University makes changes to hiring, admissions, and teaching practices to curb anti-Semitism on campus.
The institution says no Government should dictate how a private university operates.
US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking Trump is reacting by freezing close to NZ$3.5 billion in federal funds.
He says the White House is calling for an end to the tax-exempt status for research operations.
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