Harvard receives support from Yale, Stanford

Source: the hill


by Ashleigh Fields - 04/15/25 4:30 PM ET


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Representatives from both schools supported Harvard’s decision to reject the government’s demands to rid the institution of diversity, equity and inclusion policies amid other directives.

“Universities need to address legitimate criticisms with humility and openness. But the way to bring about constructive change is not by destroying the nation’s capacity for scientific research, or through the government taking command of a private institution,” Stanford President Jonathan Levin and Provost Jenny Martinez wrote in a Tuesday statement.

“Harvard’s objections to the letter it received are rooted in the American tradition of liberty, a tradition essential to our country’s universities, and worth defending,” the two added.

The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and its Cambridge campus chapter launched a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Saturday in an effort to block the removal of federal funds from Harvard over unfulfilled demands. ......................

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