BBC: The consequences of Trump’s war against Harvard will last long beyond his presidency

Donald Trump had a week full of developments, focusing on one of the most recognized and affluent university schools in the United States. Last Monday, the former president threatened to redirect $ 3 billion from funding Harvard’s research to professional schools. On Tuesday, the White House sent a letter to federal services, inviting them to review about $ 100 million in contracts the government has entered into with Harvard and to “find alternative suppliers” where possible. On Wednesday, Trump continued his attacks. “Harvard has to comply,” he told reporters at the Oval Office. “Harvard is very disrespectful to our country and all it does is to sink deeper and deeper,” he added. As the BBC reports these actions, in conjunction with other government interventions, such as the consolidation of more than $ 3 billion in research grants and the suspension of foreign students’ registration at Harvard, constitute an unprecedented attack against […]
Source: News Beast

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