In a strong stance against federal overreach, Harvard University President Alan Garber asserted that no government should control the teaching, admissions, and hiring practices of private universities. This statement followed a letter from federal officials criticizing Harvard, threatening to withhold substantial federal funding. Garber's commitment reflects a broader resistance among university leaders against unreasonable government demands, emphasizing the fundamental principles of academic freedom and moral integrity.
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.
In making the statement, Garber made clear that the university would not be threatened into complying with unreasonable demands made by the federal government, even if that meant losing federal funding dollars.
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