If Harvard Won’t Stand Up, Who Will?

As Trump unleashes a salvo on colleges across the country, it’s easy to run for cover. But if a university of Harvard’s stature won’t step up, then who will?

Harvard Must Exercise Caution Before Cutting Ties With Birzeit

Ultimately, Harvard owes its students and affiliates exposure to the research and unique perspectives of Palestinians, and collaboration with Birzeit faculty appears to be a good method to achieve that goal. So Harvard — look carefully, consider the context, and refuse to sever a partnership simply because someone told you so.

Harvard Faculty Did the Right Thing. The University Should Too.

With this lawsuit, they’ve laid out a blueprint for resisting Trump’s assault on the academy. Now, it’s time for the University — alongside other institutions — to follow it.

Harvard Opened Its Wallet. Now It Must Open Its Doors.

In the face of potential significant funding cuts in Harvard’s future, the University’s move to expand aid demonstrates a commitment to ensuring top talent, once admitted, can attend. That said, increasing financial aid for students does not solve Harvard’s underlying lack of socioeconomic diversity.

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Obedience Didn’t Protect Columbia From Trump’s Attack on Higher Ed

So rather than scrambling to appease a federal administration that treats academic independence as a threat, Harvard must do what’s best for its students.

The Hiring Freeze Is a Decent Defense. But It Won’t Save the Academy.

Each revoked NIH grant, each funding threat, each regulatory assault weakens not just the elite institutions, but all universities, research hospitals, and the entire ecosystem of American innovation.

Abolishing Pass-Fail Won’t Fix Gen Eds

So if the FAS wants students to be more academically engaged in Gen Eds and beyond, there are better places to start — like stronger attendance requirements, no-laptop policies, and designating a broader range of courses to fulfill the Gen Ed requirement.

The Ed Department Is Coming For Diversity

The threat to inclusivity is more real than ever — and DEI is far from the only thing in danger.

Worried About Foreign Influence? Start With Trump, Not Harvard

As lawmakers obsess over Harvard’s finances, they have largely ignored the far more direct — and troubling — examples of foreign influence at the highest levels of government.