The White House, under the Trump administration, is seeking to secure payments from several prominent universities following a precedent set by a $200 million payment from Columbia University. Harvard University, noted as the wealthiest university globally, is a primary target, with officials aiming to extract hundreds of millions of dollars. In addition to Harvard, the administration is reportedly in discussions with Cornell, Duke, Northwestern, and Brown universities regarding similar payments or fines. This initiative represents a broader pressure campaign by the administration toward these academic institutions.