Academia
Harvard University Rejects Trump Administration’s Demands
Harvard University Rejects Trump Administration’s Demands Harvard University has rejected a list of demands from the Trump Administration, which included changes to its governance, hiring practices, and admissions procedures, in an effort to combat antisemitism on campus. The university’s president, Alan Garber, stated that Harvard will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights, […]
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Harvard Professors Sue the Trump Administration While Other Universities Are Targeted
Harvard Professors Sue the Trump Administration While Other Universities Are Targeted Two groups representing Harvard University professors have filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, alleging that the threat to cut federal funding violates free speech and First Amendment rights. The Trump Administration had previously announced plans to send a list of demands to unfreeze […]
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Universities in Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union thought giving in to government demands would save their independence
Universities in Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union thought giving in to government demands would save their independence The Trump administration’s intervention into higher education governance echoes historical attempts to bring universities under state influence or control. The administration’s actions, including withholding federal funding and launching investigations, aim to eradicate “discriminatory” DEI policies and fight […]
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