House Subpoenas Harvard in Tuition Collusion Probe

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed Harvard University as part of an investigation into possible antitrust violations by Ivy League schools over tuition coordination and selective financial aid practices. The committee, led by Republicans Jim Jordan and Scott Fitzgerald, argues that Harvard's response has been insufficient, producing fewer than 400 documents, many of which were already public. Harvard, required to comply with the subpoena by July 17, denies collusion and asserts it has provided thousands of pages of documents. The investigation has drawn criticism from Democrats, including Rep. Jamie Raskin, who argue the probe is politically motivated and lacks substantive evidence. The inquiry is part of a larger political debate over federal funding and the ideological direction of elite universities. Its outcome could have far-reaching effects on tuition and financial aid policies at top U.S. institutions.