The Trump administration sent a letter to Harvard University that outlined a slew of demands – like reforming its programs, discontinuing DEI practices and additional policy demands tied to federal funding – in error,

Harvard said on Saturday the Trump administration was "doubling down" on far-reaching demands on the university despite a published report that government officials had sent a letter spelling out those demands without authorization.

The review comes amid concerns from some alumni groups and conservative politicians about foreign influence and espionage on elite university campuses.