In a scathing missive, McMahon called the university a “mockery” and vowed to cut off all federal grant funding. We asked some of our sources to weigh in on what it means.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon posted a harshly worded letter to Harvard on Monday saying the school must meet several criteria to receive new grants.

The Trump administration has unveiled new steps to target federal funding to Harvard University, cutting off all new federal research grants unless the elite school enacts political policy changes amid a broader national clash over academic freedom,