The Ivy League Institution has responded to the worries of anti -Semitism of the US government
Harvard University will not be in danger “Core, legally protected principles”, “ Despite an imminent suspension of the subsidy by the US Department of Education, University President, Alan Garber, said. Garber quoted one “Strategy to combat anti -Semitism and other forms of intolerance” published in a letter on Monday.
In a letter posted on X last week, the Secretary of Education Linda McMahon accused the university of “Serious failures” In anti -Semitism, racial discrimination, academic strictness and point of view diversity. “Harvard University has made a mockery of the higher education system of this country,” The secretary wrote and said it “Should no longer search” federal financing “Because none will be provided.”
The government of US President Donald Trump rewitches almost $ 9 billion in federal financing for Harvard in the midst of intensive Pro-Palestinian protests on campus. Last month the White House called for changes to governance, hiring and admission and the elimination of all dei programs at Harvard in a letter that later claimed it was “Unauthorized.”
The Elite Ivy League University rejected the requirements and accused the White House of attempt at “control” The campus. The university has filed a lawsuit on the suspension of around $ 2.3 billion in financing and confirmed its dedication to tackle internal discrimination.
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In Monday’s letter, Garber said that Harvard’s reform efforts were “Undermined and threatened by the over -range of the federal government in the constitutional freedoms of private universities and its continuous neglect of compliance with Harvard with the law.” He added that the university followed the necessary reforms in accordance with its values and legal obligations.
“But Harvard will not surrender his core, legally protected principles for fear of unfounded retribution by the federal government,” Garber wrote.
Garber also rejected claims of bias, and added that he had not seen any evidence that international students are “More susceptible to disruption, violence or other misconduct” Then their colleagues.
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