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Trump administration will freeze $2 billion after Harvard refuses demands
Posted on 4/14/25 at 8:39 pm
Posted on 4/14/25 at 8:39 pm
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On Monday afternoon, Harvard became the first university to directly refuse to comply with the administration. By the evening, federal officials said they would freeze $2.2 billion in multiyear grants to Harvard, along with a $60 million contract
My first thought is why in the frick are we giving Harvard $2.2 billion? This is a small institution that caters to America’s wealthiest children. If anything came out of the DEI case against them it’s that they cater to the children of wealthy families and alumni.
They have an endowment of $53.2 billion. They don’t need federal grant money.
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No government — regardless of which party is in power — should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue,” said Alan Garber, Harvard’s president, in a statement to the university on Monday.
I actually happen to agree with her. But my counter to that would be “you don’t need our fricking money.”
This post was edited on 4/14/25 at 8:55 pm
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Posted on 4/14/25 at 8:40 pm to mule74
Bunk and the Hamas bros have the sads
Posted on 4/14/25 at 8:41 pm to mule74
Hopefully Harvard fails as an institution and has to close their doors permanently. frick them.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 8:43 pm to mule74
Her point is valid. If they want to be independent, they don’t need tax payers money.
It would be an even bigger hit if the Government didn’t back student loans for universities that don’t abide.
It would be an even bigger hit if the Government didn’t back student loans for universities that don’t abide.
This post was edited on 4/14/25 at 8:45 pm
Posted on 4/14/25 at 8:43 pm to mule74
Good on Harvard for standing up to this regime. At least they still believe in free speech. We need more institutions willing to not bend the knee.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 8:44 pm to mule74
Refund this money to taxpayers and see how they react
Posted on 4/14/25 at 8:46 pm to mule74
The deal is: you take the money, you do what the person giving you the money wants. You want to be independent? Use your own money and knock yourself out. You can’t have it both ways.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 8:48 pm to Bonkers119
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Good on Harvard for standing up to this regime. At least they still believe in free speech. We need more institutions willing to not bend the knee.
I am fine with the “not bending the knee.” They can do whatever they want. As she pointed out, they are a private institution. Which circles around to my original point. Why are they receiving $2.2 billion of United States funding?
They have an endowment of $53.2 billion. With a bullet. If the purpose of educational grants is to broaden and ensure the educational success of our nation, why isn’t this money going to public state schools, junior colleges, or God forbid vocational schools? You know… People who actually need the fricking money.
This post was edited on 4/14/25 at 8:50 pm
Posted on 4/14/25 at 8:51 pm to mule74
Good. Hope they go out of business
Posted on 4/14/25 at 8:56 pm to Bonkers119
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Good on Harvard for standing up to this regime. At least they still believe in free speech. We need more institutions willing to not bend the knee
I think you're missing the point. Sort of like NPR, if you're going to espoused anti American, socialistic views and policies, you can have your grossly overfunded federal money pulled.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 8:59 pm to 1897
You mean anti-Israel. That said, I'm fine with it, but don't cry when a lib swings their weight around the same way.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 8:59 pm to mule74
Harvard had to issue a restraining order against SFP because he applied so many times
Posted on 4/14/25 at 9:28 pm to mule74
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the children of wealthy families and alumni.
Answered your own question. Donor class.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 9:30 pm to mule74
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My first thought is why in the frick are we giving Harvard $2.2 billion?
X100
Posted on 4/14/25 at 9:38 pm to Bonkers119
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At least they still believe in free speech.
Meh, And racist DEI policies which is a losing strategy.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 9:41 pm to FLTech
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Hope they go out of business
Don't hold your breath on that one, sparky.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 9:45 pm to Bonkers119
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Good on Harvard for standing up to this regime. At least they still believe in free speech. We need more institutions willing to not bend the knee.
O but they will bend the knee!!! Money talks b.s walks.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:02 pm to mule74
Muh dictator
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:03 pm to Bonkers119
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At least they still believe in free speech.
Not really.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:06 pm to Rekrul
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Harvard had to issue a restraining order against SFP because he applied so many times
huh?
SFP literally went to the Harvard of the South. LSU Honors College.
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