The article discusses the turbulent ideological climate at American universities, particularly under pressure from the Trump administration's threats to cut federal funding. It focuses on Harvard as a case study of larger issues at play, where protests and conflicts have been prevalent. As institutions navigate between their academic values and external demands, they confront a crisis of identity and sustainability. Conversations with various stakeholders reveal a profound unease about the balance between financial survival and commitment to educational principles.
"What I found was a sense of profound crisis across American higher education...how to save their lives without losing their souls."
"There's no university in the country that could survive the loss of federal money," a philosophy and law professor explained.
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