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2. See how easy that was to do?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Apr 14, 2025, 02:31 PM

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Harvard Says It Will Not Comply With Trump Administration's Demands [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 14 OP

Good for Harvard! Jim__ Apr 14 #1

See how easy that was to do? Native Apr 14 #2

When your endowment is $53 Billion, you can easily turn down $9 Billion from federal contracts 24601 Apr 14 #3

Not as useful as everyone thinks... Shipwack Apr 14 #22

Columbia could very easily have filed suit VMA131Marine Apr 14 #24

I don't think "cogent defense" is their concern... krkaufman Apr 14 #32

Every university should follow Harvard's example. sop Apr 14 #4

Stanford, yale, princeton can afford to stand up too Demovictory9 Apr 14 #8

Every University needs to stand together! Follow Harvard lead. FloridaBlues Apr 14 #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 14 #6

PHEW malaise Apr 14 #7

Real patriotism Iamscrewed Apr 14 #9

Keep pushing back. Buddyzbuddy Apr 14 #10

Nice job Harvard! BlueKota Apr 14 #11

Awesome!!! hamsterjill Apr 14 #12

ding. AllaN01Bear Apr 14 #13

Make it a class action pfitz59 Apr 14 #14

I would love to see our UC system join Harvard. Magoo48 Apr 14 #15

Yay Harvard! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 14 #16

Good, tell the Feds that they can keep all their $$$ MichMan Apr 14 #17

EXCELLENT NEWS... I needed this LymphocyteLover Apr 14 #18

Good! whathehell Apr 14 #19

Oh, fuck YEAH, Harvard! Paladin Apr 14 #20

Zing! MaineNative Apr 14 #21

Good for them. William769 Apr 14 #23

The middle finger response. twodogsbarking Apr 14 #25

He's up against old money at Harvard. leftyladyfrommo Apr 14 #26

It's not just old money, That's a cynical view. Harvard is an institution that represents academic freedom, Martin68 Apr 14 #28

Harvard has expanded financial help GenThePerservering Apr 14 #29

I didn't mean that the way you took it. leftyladyfrommo Apr 15 #35

That is good news. No academic institution should give in to his ideological demands. Martin68 Apr 14 #27

Columbia can suck it GenThePerservering Apr 14 #30

So, now what can he do to them? Bayard Apr 14 #31

A good read - Harvard President's letter to students, staff and alumni regarding Trump demands: SunSeeker Apr 15 #33

Interestingly enough BumRushDaShow Apr 15 #34

At last a Sanctuary University. More the power, Harvard. Beowulf42 Apr 15 #36

Lawrence gave an impassioned defense of Harvard last jight! electric_blue68 Apr 15 #37

Stand fast! k_buddy762 Apr 16 #38