Harvard University President Alan Garber pushed back Monday against the Trump administration’s move to cut the school off from new federal research funding, warning it threatens the constitutional freedoms of private institutions.
In a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon, Garber acknowledged common ground on ending antisemitism and supporting diverse viewpoints but criticized the administration’s actions as federal overreach. “Harvard will not surrender its core, legally-protected principles out of fear of unfounded retaliation,” he wrote.
McMahon had previously accused Harvard of tolerating antisemitism, ignoring the Supreme Court’s ban on affirmative action, and weakening academic standards. She said the administration wants “common sense reforms” in admissions and hiring before restoring grant eligibility.
Garber countered that the university is already pursuing reforms lawfully and with stakeholder input. He said Harvard embraces both free expression and inclusion, but won’t allow its values to be compromised under political pressure.
The dispute marks a deepening rift between elite academic institutions and the Trump administration over campus governance and federal oversight.
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