Harvard, Boston University and Tufts University are among six Massachusetts colleges warned by the federal education department that they may face “enforcement actions” for alleged antisemitic actions on their campuses.

The Department of Education announced Monday it's investigating 60 colleges and universities over allegations of antisemitic harassment and discrimination. The big picture: The warning comes after President Trump threatened last week to pull federal funding from colleges he accused of allowing "illegal protests" on campus.

The National Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights issued warnings to 60 universities, including Cornell, on Monday.

Monday’s announcement comes three days after the Trump administration’s federal antisemitism task force pulled back $400 million in grants and contracts from Columbia following

The letter also coincides with the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and leader of Columbia University's encampment movement last year.

Harvard University cited "rapidly shifting federal policies" in its announcement Monday, but didn't elaborate on what it meant.

Harvard University says it is freezing hiring for faculty and staff amid financial “uncertainties” driven by the Trump administration. “Universities throughout the nation face substantial

The hiring pause at one of the nation’s wealthiest schools comes after other schools have also announced efforts to save money.