Why Harvard Decided to Fight Trump NYT | Top Stories By: Alan Blinder， Anemona Hartocollis， Vimal Patel and Stephanie Saul 16 April 2025 at 10:03 The Trump administration will freeze over $2 billion in federal funds because Harvard refused to comply with a list of demands. Harvard leaders believed saying no was worth the risk. © Sophie Park for The New York TimesHarvard’s decision to push back on the Trump administration’s demands marked a turning point in confrontations between schools and the government.
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