For 20 years, Samuel Graham-Felsen refrained from donating to Harvard, viewing it as a symbol of elitism and questioning the need to support a wealthy institution. This sentiment changed following the Trump administration’s requests for Harvard to implement measures such as professor audits and reporting international students. The administration's response, including a funding freeze and threats to revoke tax-exempt status, galvanized Graham-Felsen, prompting him to align his financial support with the university’s leadership against perceived external intimidation, particularly regarding antisemitism.
Samuel Graham-Felsen changed his stance on donating to Harvard after the Trump administration's demands clashed with the university's values, highlighting the impact of outside pressures.
After years of feeling that giving to Harvard reinforced elitism, Graham-Felsen felt compelled to donate following the university's refusal to comply with the Trump administration's controversial demands.
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