Ivory Tower on Ice: Trump Slams Harvard With $2.2 Billion Freeze: In a chilling blow that’s sent shockwaves through academia, Donald Trump’s administration has slammed Harvard University with an ice-cold punishment: the freezing of over $2.2 billion in federal grants and $60 million in contracts. The reason? Harvard dared to say “no” to the White House. What’s unfolding isn’t just a political clash—it’s a high-stakes power struggle, one that feels more like a dystopian purge than a policy disagreement. At the heart of this standoff lies Harvard’s refusal to bow to a “revised and expanded” list of demands from Trump’s administration, aimed at “combating anti-Semitism.” But those close to the situation say it goes much deeper—into the realm of academic independence, constitutional rights, and the crumbling foundation of free expression in higher education.
Ivory Tower on Ice: Trump Slams Harvard With $2.2 Billion Freeze: In a chilling blow that’s sent shockwaves through academia, Donald Trump’s administration has slammed Harvard University with an ice-cold punishment: the freezing of over $2.2 billion in federal grants and $60 million in contracts. The reason? Harvard dared to say “no” to the White House. What’s unfolding isn’t just a political clash—it’s a high-stakes power struggle, one that feels more like a dystopian purge than a policy disagreement. At the heart of this standoff lies Harvard’s refusal to bow to a “revised and expanded” list of demands from Trump’s administration, aimed at “combating anti-Semitism.” But those close to the situation say it goes much deeper—into the realm of academic independence, constitutional rights, and the crumbling foundation of free expression in higher education.
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