Letter with more than 14,000 signatures says that accepting payment or restrictions threatens autonomy and creates negative precedent
The newly created Crimson Courage, a group coalition at Harvard University, has asked not to accept an agreement with the government of (Republican Party).
An open letter with more than 14,000 signatures of alumni, students, teachers and the community states that an agreement can compromise unconstitutional or illegal university autonomy.
In July, Harvard opening to allocate up to $ 500 million to end his dispute with the US federal government.
The coalition states that if Harvard agrees to pay great amounts or accept restrictions, other universities can go the same way, damaging higher education. The information is from .
“An agreement with the Trump administration will have an inhibitor effect on the Harvard community and all over higher education”says the letter, addressed to rector Alan M. Garber and the university summit.
The Trump government threatened to cut federal funds to various universities because of the demonstrations against Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip. Other institutions have already reached agreements with the federal government to resolve similar issues.
More than $ 200 million, while informed it that it will pay $ 50 million.
“Columbia and Brown agreements represent a dangerous capitulation that risks eroding the foundations of US higher education. They should not become a precedent to guide Harvard or other higher education institutions across the country.”continues the letter.
A (University of California, Los Angeles) had US $ 584 million in federal funding. On Wednesday (12.ago), a federal judge ordered the NSF (National Scient Foundation) part of the blocked resources.
Harvard is the only university that directly sued the Trump government. The gesture was seen as resistance and attracted donations. The institution now negotiates to reverse the freezing billions of dollars in resources for research and end other administrative attacks.
