"In the 160 years since the end of the Civil War, American institutions have largely fulfilled their job of protecting our republic by serving as vibrant, free spaces of intellectual thought, cultural criticism and political accountability. Harvard’s massive concession to Trump is a sign that the long era of American academic independence is drawing to a close. The cost of freedom — academic or otherwise — is constant vigilance. Harvard gave up the perception of its independence without a fight. More serious universities should resist the urge to follow their humiliating lead."
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Max Burns, Harvard’s $500 million surrender to Trump heralds an end to US academic freedoms", The Hill, 30 July 2025
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