On Monday, Harvard University, led by President Alan Garber, publicly rejected the Trump administration's efforts to exert control over higher education. Garber's letter articulated the importance of academic freedom, stating that no government should dictate what private universities can teach or whom they can hire. Harvard's stance, supported by other academic leaders, aims to resist government intimidation and preserve the independence of educational institutions. In response, the Trump administration threatened to freeze over $2.2 billion in federal grants, yet Harvard maintained its commitment to resist unreasonable demands for the greater principle of academic integrity.
Harvard stands firm against government overreach, asserting that no administration should dictate private universities' educational principles and priorities, protecting academic freedom.
The president of Harvard emphasized that succumbing to government demands would endanger fundamental values vital to any private university dedicated to knowledge and inquiry.
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