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Harvard president decries ‘unlawful’ Trump actions in letter to McMahon
- Harvard President Alan Garber responded on May 12, 2025, to Education Secretary Linda McMahon's ultimatum threatening to withhold federal grants over alleged mismanagement and demands for reforms.
- The ultimatum followed McMahon's May 5 letter accusing Harvard of unlawful programs, lack of academic rigor, and inviting foreign students who allegedly disrupt campus order.
- Garber's letter highlighted Harvard's ongoing efforts to combat antisemitism, implement leadership changes, and foster intellectual freedom while rejecting claims of partisanship and defending legal compliance.
- He affirmed that Harvard would uphold its fundamental legal rights despite concerns about baseless punitive actions from the federal government, and criticized the administration for exceeding its authority.
- The conflict has escalated to a lawsuit by Harvard and a freeze of $2.2 billion in federal grants, signaling a major federal-university clash with potential implications for academic freedom and funding.
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The Trump administration is now also looking at Harvard's recruitment practices. The university is supposed to discriminate against white, Asian, male or heterosexual workers.
·Berlin, Germany
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Government Overreach Threatens Harvard’s Aims to “Improve Campus”
Harvard University president Alan Garber said in a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon that the federal government’s encroachment on institutional independence is diminishing Harvard’s efforts to end antisemitism on campus, promote viewpoint diversity and be a world leader in academic research.
·Washington, United States
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