Harvard University is receiving public support from Stanford and Yale amid its ongoing legal standoff with the Trump administration over federal demands to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
Stanford President Jonathan Levin and Provost Jenny Martinez stated Tuesday that the administration’s approach “threatens the nation’s capacity for scientific research” and said Harvard’s response reflects core American liberties.
The Department of Education said Monday it would freeze $2.2 billion in multiyear grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard, citing unaddressed antisemitism concerns. Harvard, however, argued that the directives infringe on its constitutional rights and autonomy as a private institution.
Yale’s AAUP chapter released a letter urging university leaders to resist political threats and defend academic freedom and self-governance.
Former President Barack Obama also weighed in, calling the Trump administration’s actions “unlawful” and commending Harvard for standing firm.
Harvard’s interim president Alan Garber reiterated the institution’s stance, stating no government should dictate academic practices or staffing at private universities.
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