Institution argues that these threats represent an attempted misconduct on universities, citing their response to anti -Semitism as an example of actions that the government considers illegal
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It filed a lawsuit against the government, motivated by threats of significant cuts in financing its research activities. The institution argues that these threats represent an attempted misconduct on universities, citing their response to anti -Semitism as an example of actions that the government considers illegal. The lawsuit was filed with a Federal Court located in Massachusetts. At the center of the dispute is the allegation that no government has the right to determine what private universities should teach or who they can hire. Harvard argues that this interference compromises academic autonomy and freedom of teaching, fundamental principles for higher education.
In addition to threats from financial cuts, the Trump government also signaled the possibility of revoking visas to international students enrolled in Harvard. This, if implemented, could have a profound impact on the university’s diversity and quality of the student’s student, as well as affecting the financing of more than one billion dollars for research. The Thh Chan School of Public Health, one of the most renowned in the university, would be particularly affected by a possible freezing of resources.
Harvard emphasized that this interruption in financing would compromise essential research projects, which are vital to public health and the advancement of knowledge in the area. The Trump government has not been limited to Harvard, but is also investigating other higher education institutions such as Columbia and Princeton. These investigations are linked to retention of billions of dollars in federal financing, which raises concerns about the financial sustainability of various universities and the future of their research.
Posted by Sarah Paula
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