Saturday, April 19, 2025

Harvard University decided to defy President Trump's demands

 Here are the main points of the article https://www.thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/harvard-foreign-student-ban-trump-funding-3prfrfvxn?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Reddit#Echobox=1744987043:

  • Harvard University decided to defy President Trump's demands regarding diversity and immigration issues, which could be a turning point in the resistance to his agenda.

  • This decision followed a meeting where Harvard administrators debated how to respond to Trump's demands to maintain federal funding.

  • Harvard's stance was praised by former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden and described as a "turning point" against Trump's actions by a former federal appeals court judge.

  • Harvard's substantial $53 billion endowment enables it to withstand potential repercussions.

  • In the lead-up to Trump's inauguration, Harvard prepared for potential challenges by hiring a law firm with ties to the president and conservative legal experts.

  • Trump's administration's actions were seen as an attempt to undermine the influence of liberal ideology in higher education.

  • Following Harvard's announcement, other universities, including Columbia, Stanford, Cornell, Brown, MIT, and Michigan, also took a stand against the government's demands.

  • The legality of the funding cuts has been questioned, with experts noting the procedural violations in the government's actions.

  • The conflict between Trump's administration and universities is viewed as part of a broader attack on institutions perceived as centers of left-wing power. 

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