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Who is Alan Garber, the Jewish Harvard president who stood up to Trump over antisemitism?
When Alan Garber, the Jewish physician and economist who now leads Harvard, wrote a letter to the community about why the country’s oldest university would not agree to the Trump administration’s ...
Why Trump is relishing his duel with Harvard and other elite schools
Harvard University is such a perfect foil for Trumpism that it’s a wonder it avoided the MAGA maelstrom for so long.
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Harvard University President Alan Garber Is Committed to Keeping Religion out of School Policy
Harvard University president Alan Garber doesn't always agree with some of the student-run organizations on campus. His religion might contribute to that.
Harvard students and faculty celebrate defiance of Trump's demands
On the campus and beyond, some hope that other universities will "grow a spine" and stand up to the administration.
How Harvard University’s Funding Works
The funding cut is a substantial slice of the university’s budget. By comparison, the amount distributed by Harvard’s ...
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Harvard defends its response to antisemitism in rejecting White House demands
The school's Jewish president says the White House seeks to control "intellectual conditions" on campus, not fight ...
Trump floats stripping Harvard of tax-exempt status after withholding $2.2B in federal funds
The Cambridge, Mass. university has the largest endowment in the country — about $52 billion — from which it earned about $2.4 billion in fiscal 2024.