Harvard University has announced that it will not comply with the demands of US President Donald Trump, whether it means loss of federal funding or not. “No government, regardless of the party in power, should dictate what private universities can teach,” Harvard President Alan Garber said in a letter published on the University’s website. Shortly after Harvard refused to comply with the wide list of White House requirements, which included instructions on operation, recruitment and teaching, the Trump government “frozen” $ 2.2 billion federal funds to the Foundation. Many students and graduates welcomed the University’s decision to defend its positions, despite the consequences. Former President Barack Obama, who is also a graduate of Harvard, described Trump’s move “clumsy” and praised the university as “an example for other educational institutions”. However, with billions of being at stake, the battle for the moral advantage may be just the beginning […]
Source: News Beast
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