Last month, President Donald Trump stripped Columbia University of $400 million in federal grants and contracts, citing the school’s “continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students.” Harvard doesn’t want to be next, and stands defiant against the unconstitutional actions of the Trump administration, releasing a statement Monday.
The university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights. Neither Harvard nor any other private university can allow itself to be taken over by the federal government. https://t.co/5k5t9RYYC2
— Harvard University (@Harvard) April 14, 2025
President Alan M. Garber wrote:
Late Friday night, the administration issued an updated and expanded list of demands, warning that Harvard must comply if we intend to “maintain [our] financial relationship with the federal government.” It makes clear that the intention is not to work with us to address antisemitism in a cooperative and constructive manner. Although some of the demands outlined by the government are aimed at combating antisemitism, the majority represent direct governmental regulation of the…
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