In a resolute response to the Trump administration's demands, Harvard University has rejected initiatives that threaten its autonomy and research funding amounting to $9 billion. President Alan Garber asserted the University's commitment to independence, stating that no government should dictate academic governance or hiring practices. The demands, which included program audits and governance changes, came amid criticism of Harvard's response to campus protests related to the Israel-Hamas conflict. The federal government has since moved to freeze significant grants, raising concerns about academic freedom.
"The University will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights," Harvard President Alan Garber wrote in a message to the community.
"No government - regardless of which party is in power - should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue."
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