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Martin68

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28. It's not just old money, That's a cynical view. Harvard is an institution that represents academic freedom,

Reply to leftyladyfrommo (Reply #26)

Mon Apr 14, 2025, 10:04 PM

Apr 2025

freedom of thought and expression, and truth. It represents everything Trump seeks to destroy, along with the Kennedy Center, the Smithsonian Institution, and other bastions of freedom of expression, history, and scientific inquiry.

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Harvard Says It Will Not Comply With Trump Administration's Demands [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 OP

Good for Harvard! Jim__ Apr 2025 #1

See how easy that was to do? Native Apr 2025 #2

When your endowment is $53 Billion, you can easily turn down $9 Billion from federal contracts 24601 Apr 2025 #3

Not as useful as everyone thinks... Shipwack Apr 2025 #22

Columbia could very easily have filed suit VMA131Marine Apr 2025 #24

I don't think "cogent defense" is their concern... krkaufman Apr 2025 #32

Every university should follow Harvard's example. sop Apr 2025 #4

Stanford, yale, princeton can afford to stand up too Demovictory9 Apr 2025 #8

Every University needs to stand together! Follow Harvard lead. FloridaBlues Apr 2025 #5

Copy of legal letter sent by Harvard's lawyers to admin (link to this letter was in an email sent to me as an alum) RockCreek Apr 2025 #6

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Real patriotism Iamscrewed Apr 2025 #9

Keep pushing back. Buddyzbuddy Apr 2025 #10

Nice job Harvard! BlueKota Apr 2025 #11

Awesome!!! hamsterjill Apr 2025 #12

ding. AllaN01Bear Apr 2025 #13

Make it a class action pfitz59 Apr 2025 #14

I would love to see our UC system join Harvard. Magoo48 Apr 2025 #15

Yay Harvard! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 2025 #16

Good, tell the Feds that they can keep all their $$$ MichMan Apr 2025 #17

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Good! whathehell Apr 2025 #19

Oh, fuck YEAH, Harvard! Paladin Apr 2025 #20

Zing! MaineNative Apr 2025 #21

Good for them. William769 Apr 2025 #23

The middle finger response. twodogsbarking Apr 2025 #25

He's up against old money at Harvard. leftyladyfrommo Apr 2025 #26

It's not just old money, That's a cynical view. Harvard is an institution that represents academic freedom, Martin68 Apr 2025 #28

Harvard has expanded financial help GenThePerservering Apr 2025 #29

I didn't mean that the way you took it. leftyladyfrommo Apr 2025 #35

That is good news. No academic institution should give in to his ideological demands. Martin68 Apr 2025 #27

Columbia can suck it GenThePerservering Apr 2025 #30

So, now what can he do to them? Bayard Apr 2025 #31

A good read - Harvard President's letter to students, staff and alumni regarding Trump demands: SunSeeker Apr 2025 #33

Interestingly enough BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #34

At last a Sanctuary University. More the power, Harvard. Beowulf42 Apr 2025 #36

Lawrence gave an impassioned defense of Harvard last jight! electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #37

Stand fast! k_buddy762 Apr 2025 #38