Harvard professors sue over Trump's review of $9 billion in funding
- The Cambridge City Council voted unanimously to urge the Harvard Corporation to reject demands from the Trump administration regarding $9 billion in federal funding, asserting the importance of academic independence and values fundamental to democracy.
- Harvard professors filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block changes tied to funding, claiming it threatens the university's independence and violates the First Amendment.
- The Trump administration's demands include eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, according to a letter received by Harvard.
- Alan Garber, Harvard President, stated that losing the funding would halt crucial research, while the lawsuit emphasizes that the government can't leverage funding to suppress free speech rights.
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Harvard professors file lawsuit against Trump administration over funding cut threats - Washington Examiner
Two organizations representing the faculty of Harvard University sued the Trump administration on Friday over its threats to cut $9 billion in federal funding. The lawsuit, filed by the American Association of University Professors and the Harvard chapter of the group, seeks an immediate temporary restraining order to block the Trump administration from withholding its federal funding. “This action challenges the Trump administration’s unlawful …
Harvard professors sue Trump over threat to $9 billion in funds
Harvard University’s professors sued the Trump administration on Friday over its threat to scrutinize billions of dollars of federal funding. The lawsuit, filed by Harvard’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors, accuses the administration of exploiting Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to “coerce universities into undermining free speech and academic inquiry in service of the government’s political or policy preferences.” …
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