Harvard University's recent conflict with President Trump has brought the institution into the spotlight as a symbol of resistance. At a town hall meeting, leaders discussed dire financial conditions, alarming faculty and students. Harvard's president's defiance led to rapid repercussions from the government, including the freezing of $2.2 billion in grants. Amid this chaos, while students continue daily life, faculty members express rising concern about the implications on their autonomy and resources, highlighting a mix of pride in Harvard's stand and fear of the future consequences of federal aggression.
"It's like you're hunkering down for the beginning of a war, where you think you're going to be losing a lot of your freedoms and a lot of your resources," said Steve Gortmaker."
"Faculty members and students...struggling to make sense of the rapid escalation this week of Mr. Trump's campaign to bend the university to his will."
"After Mr. Garber rejected Mr. Trump's demands, the White House moved swiftly to inflict punishment, freezing $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard on Monday."
"Behind the scenes, professors and researchers acknowledged a rising tide of angst, anger and uncertainty...mingling with their dread of the painful consequences."
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