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Harvard Professors Pledge 10% Salaries to Combat Funding Freeze

5/4/2025

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In a bold stand against the Trump administration's $2.2 billion funding freeze, over 80 Harvard professors have committed to donating 10% of their salaries for a year. This significant financial pledge aims to bolster Harvard's lawsuit, defending the university's funding and tax-exempt status amidst rising cultural and political tensions.

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In a bold stand against the Trump administration's $2.2 billion funding freeze, over 80 Harvard professors have committed to donating 10% of their salaries for a year. This significant financial pledge aims to bolster Harvard's lawsuit, defending the university's funding and tax-exempt status amidst rising cultural and political tensions.