The White House vs US universities
- Harvard University, led by President Alan M. Garber, is confronting severe federal funding cuts and policy actions by the Trump administration in 2025 at its Cambridge campus.
- The confrontation arose after the administration accused Harvard of ideological bias and antisemitism, leading to a freeze on $2.2 billion in grants and revocation of Harvard's ability to admit international students.
- Harvard has responded by suing federal agencies over unconstitutional funding demands, issuing termination notices to hundreds of researchers, and urging alumni to support the new Presidential Priorities Fund to address funding shortfalls.
- Garber urged stakeholders to advocate for higher education as a vital engine of American progress, noting a 15% drop in donations from 2023 to 2024, with total gift declines nearing a quarter-billion dollars since 2022.
- The dispute risks damaging Harvard’s research mission, which supports the U.S. Economy and public health, and signals wider threats to academic freedom and federal university funding nationwide.
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Who Is Harvard President Alan Garber, Standing Strong Against Trump's Revocation?
Alan M. Garber, Harvard University's president, has taken a firm stance against the administration's policies. As a vocal critic, he has consistently spoken out against decisions he believes threaten academic freedom and intellectual diversity. Garber's leadership has been marked by his unwavering commitment to the values of higher education.
Bente Klarlund: Imagine if Trump Could Get Away with It
In many places in the world, schooling is only for the very privileged. And when Trump threatens universities in the US on the basis of free thought, we should be grateful for the educational opportunities we have, writes Bente Klarlund in this column.
Garber Establishes Presidential Priorities Fund, Calls on Alumni to Back Harvard in Fight with Trump
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 unveiled a new Presidential Priorities Fund in a Monday email and called on alumni and donors to throw their financial and political support behind the University.
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